The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has warned young doctors undertaking internship training to desist from joining industrial strike or embarking on strike.
The council gave the warning on Wednesday in a release signed by its Registrar, Dr T. A. B Sanusi, warning that embarking on strike actions, during any of the postings, will not be condoned.
He added that during the internship, doctors and dentists are required to undertake 12 weeks’ uninterrupted postings.
“Embarking on strike actions by interns will lead to repeating of the posting(s) afresh without remuneration. Interns are therefore advised to avoid participation in activities like industrial actions that could lead to an interruption in their postings.” The registrar warned.
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According to him, “the internship, doctors and dentists are required to undertake 12 weeks’ uninterrupted postings in each of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics and other relevant specialities for dentistry.
“Any interruption for any reason, including embarking on strike actions, during any of the postings, will not be condoned and should be reported immediately to the Chief Medical Director, Medical Director or Medical Superintendent of the internship training Institution.”
He also said: “Section 2d paragraph (iii) of Guidelines on Registration (2003 ed.) prescribes that A supervising doctor who fails in his duties in this regard is liable to proceedings being commenced against him at the Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal if his misdeed in the matter is brought to the notice of Council.”
The registrar pointed out that medical and dental practitioners should note that provisional registration does not guarantee automatic admittance to the full register.
He added that full registration is granted only on satisfactory completion of internship training.
He said: “Chief Medical Directors, Medical Directors and Medical Superintendents should note their responsibilities and ensure that all doctors, over whom they have administrative charge, abide by all extant regulations.
“This press release is hereby made for the purpose of guidance to members of the profession and the general public.”
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