Doctors across Lagos State have been urged to shelve their three-day warning strike scheduled to commence on Tuesday, July 29.
The Lagos State government made the appeal to the doctors through the Ministry of Health.
In a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the state government said negotiations are ongoing with the leadership of the Medical Guild.
Ogunbanwo also assured the aggrieved doctors that the state government is looking into their demands and concerns.
He said the state is seeking means to address the demands made by the doctors with utmost sincerity.
Recall that the doctors in the state under the aegis of the Medical Guild had on July 26 announced their plan to embark on a warning strike.
However, the state government said a meeting comprising delegates from both parties was constituted with the aim of resolving the issues affecting the doctors.
“As a responsible government, we value the critical role our healthcare professionals play in delivering quality and timely health services to the over 20 million residents of Lagos State.
“We urge the medical guild to continue on the path of dialogue while we work to reach a peaceful and just resolution in the interest of all parties, especially the residents who may bear the brunt of any service disruption,” Ogunbanwo said.