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NARD TICS: The Journey Thus Far..
It is not over, until it is over
Good evening Distinguished NARDites
The National Executive Council of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has resolved to Suspend the ongoing Total, Indefinite and Comprehensive Strike action.
After a series of Conciliatory Meetings with the Federal Government, a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed detailing where the state of the 19-point demand of NARD stands.
The outstanding issues at the stage of
implementation are as follows:
A. Promotion Arrears: Compilation hasn’t been completed by CMDs/MDs and as such deadline for payment is in 4 weeks.
B. Salary Arrears: Deadline for payment has been agreed at 4 weeks.
C. Specialist Allowance: OHCSF has issued a clear direction on this. NSIWC to take appropriate action with a view to implementation.
D. Lokoja 5: Committee report recommended reabsorption back into FTH Lokoja to be fully implemented within 2 weeks.
Observations From the MOU signed between NARD and Government:
The MOU as signed is summarily posited as below:
1. NARD is in the process of completing the processes of the failed payments/omissions on the 25/35% and Accoutrement Allowance for NARDites for payment
2. List of Residents for upgrade are currently being awaited from centre leaders to ensure proper completion of the upgrade processes.
3. The PAT has been released.
4. Skipping/Entry Level issue has been resolved with a clear directive from OHCSF.
5. HO issues have been resolved.
6. The Directive on stopping all obnoxious clauses for Locum has been issued to CMDs/MDs in the interim.
7. The advisory on limiting call duties and ensuring breaks in between calls has been sent to CMDs/MDs in the interim.
8. The Committees for LOCUM and WORK HOUR REGULATION (4. and 5. above) are to each take two months to produce a working policy moving forward.
9. CBA is to continue as soon as possible.
10. Consultant Cadre for other Health Professionals to be discussed during (7.) above.
11. Special pensions committee to resume its sittings.
The NEC in its wisdom looked at the issues as above and decided it is better to suspend the TICS for four weeks to allow room and show this uncommon gesture while we follow up implementation.
Progress has been made, significantly. This is simply because of the efforts and convictions of NARDites across the country.
Mistakes have also been made, kindly rest those mistakes solely on my shoulders as President.
My next task as President is to use this four weeks window carved out by the NEC (in good faith) to ensure that we once again take our case to Nigerians and the Federal Government.
Failure to ensure the full implementation of the above A, B, C, D, will mean the lifting of the suspension on the strike action by NEC and the resumption of TICS.
As we deliberate these issues, remain resolute and full of sincerity of purpose. We will continue to win.
The Countdown for the Four Weeks shall start on Monday. It shall be a daily reminder to Nigerians and the Federal Government to adequately use this ‘four weeks window’ justly and fully.
IT IS NOT OVER, UNTIL IT IS OVER…
As Always,
Once again,
Yours Militantly,
