The management of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has issued a stern warning to its workers, including doctors, cautioning them against neglecting night duties amidst an ongoing dispute over a power outage.
Following a reported suspension of night duties by hospital workers due to a power outage caused by unpaid electricity bills, the UCH management has emphasized that failure to fulfill duty obligations poses risks to individuals.
Key Points:
– The Joint Action Committee (JAC) representing hospital workers announced a suspension of night duties in response to a power cut by the electricity company over unpaid bills.
– JAC Chairman, Oladayo Olabampe, stated that workers would only operate between 8 am and 4 pm until electricity supply was restored. They threatened a seven-day strike if the issue persisted.
– Disagreement arose between JAC and the hospital’s Public Relations Officer, ‘Funmi Adetuyibi, regarding the planned scaling-down of operations.
– While JAC insisted on the reduced work hours, UCH’s spokesperson, Adetuyibi, affirmed that the hospital’s operations continued round the clock and urged workers to fulfill their duties.
– The management issued a directive to ensure all staff report to duty as scheduled, emphasizing that neglecting duty posts poses risks.
The dispute over the power outage at UCH has led to conflicting positions between the management and workers regarding operational hours.
The hospital management insists on maintaining regular working hours despite the ongoing power outage, emphasizing the importance of staff fulfilling their duties to ensure uninterrupted patient care.
