Resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, have threatened to embark on industrial action over what they described as unresolved welfare and funding issues.
The doctors are demanding urgent action from the Oyo State Government and relevant authorities to address outstanding issues affecting their welfare and working conditions.
The development comes after months of concerns surrounding remuneration, residency training support and other conditions of service.
The Association of Resident Doctors has warned that failure to resolve the outstanding issues could lead to another strike, raising concerns about the potential impact on healthcare delivery in the state.
Among the issues raised by resident doctors are demands relating to the Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), remuneration and improved working conditions.
The doctors have also appealed to the Oyo State Government to intervene and prevent a disruption of services at the teaching hospital.
A fresh industrial action could put additional pressure on healthcare services at the institution, which provides medical care to residents of Oyo State and surrounding communities.
The threat follows previous industrial action by resident doctors at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital over unresolved welfare and funding concerns.
The latest development has renewed calls for authorities to resolve the outstanding issues through dialogue before they escalate into a full-blown disruption of medical services.
The doctors are expected to continue discussions with government and hospital authorities as efforts are made to avert the proposed strike.