Saturday, 26th June 2021: The Federal Government has reached out to the National Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), to forestall a looming strike by the association.

A meeting to iron out the contentious issues has, therefore, been scheduled for Tuesday, June 29 2021, the President of NARD, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, hinted CEOAFRICA on Friday.

NARD had issued a fresh four-week ultimatum to the federal and state governments to address its demands, including the payment of hazard allowances.

The association listed some other terms and conditions for the federal and state governments to meet or else it would embark on strike.

However, NARD President Okhuaihesuyi on Friday said that the Federal Government had reached out to the association and proposed a meeting date.

He said, “We have received a letter from the Federal Government and a meeting has been arranged with the Ministry of Health. That will be next Tuesday, June 29.

“We will be meeting them and I will definitely give a follow-up on the outcome of our meeting.”

NARD had on April 1 embarked on a two-week strike which was a day after the President embarked on a medical trip to London for a routine medical check-up.