UPDATE: Kano Striking Doctors Return to Work After Governor Abba’s Intervention
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has successfully restored full services at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital following his prompt intervention.
In a statement released by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Kano Chapter, Dr. Abdurrahman, confirmed the resumption of services today while addressing the press at the Kano Government House.
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Dr. Abdurrahman stated that the decision to suspend the strike came after a productive meeting with Governor Yusuf, where tensions arising from a misunderstanding between a hospital doctor and a state commissioner were amicably resolved.
Dr. Abdurrahman expressed his gratitude for the governor’s swift action, which averted further disruption of critical healthcare services.
He called on Kano residents to channel any grievances through appropriate authorities, assuring them that any disputes between patients and healthcare providers would be fairly investigated and addressed.
Earlier in the week, during a live radio interview, Governor Yusuf had appealed to the hospital’s doctors to reconsider the strike, citing potential risks to vulnerable patients, particularly pregnant women and children in need of urgent medical attention.
