Abia Doctors Threaten Indefinite Strike.

The Nigerian Medical Association NMA says it would commence an indefinite strike in the state today following the non-payment of salaries by the Abia State Government.

This is contained in a communique issued by the Chairman of NMA, Dr. Abali Isaiah, and Secretary, Dr. Daniel Ekeleme, after a meeting yesterday in Aba.

NMA lamented that their colleagues working at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital ABSUTH and the Health Management Board HMB are being owed between 21 to 25 months and 13 months’ salary arrears respectively.

The association accused the state government of not showing any serious commitment to the course noting that Failure to meet their demands on or before today would force all Doctors in the Federal, State, and private sectors in Abia State to proceed on total and indefinite strike.