Finally, FG reinstate sacked 16,000 resident doctors, lifts suspension on residency training programme

 Report says the Federal Government has lifted the suspension of Residency Training Programme in federal hospitals in the country with effect from Thursday,  28th of August,  2014 (yesterday) while the ongoing appraisal of the programme continues.

Federal Government has also reinstated all resident doctors that were disengaged as a result of the suspension with effect from the same date. 

 

All Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of the training centres are directed to issue letters of reinstatement to the resident doctors to enable them resume work immediately.

The Federal Government urges the resident doctors to see the magnanimity of government in reinstating them as a goodwill gesture to engender greater commitment and dedication to their duties.