Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) yesterday said he never wished to witness doctors’ strike again. He spoke when he received the members of the executive of the Medical Guild.
Fashola added that whenever there is a problem, it is better for all parties to sit down and discuss it, adding that any life lost during any strike could never be regained.
The governor, who also spoke on the call for a retreat and health summit for medical personnel, said the Health Commissioner would work out the modalities for a health summit.
He added that some of the issues to be looked into at the summit when convened are the number of patients that a particular doctor attends to on a single day.
“I am mindful of them and it is because some of the fundamentals of your profession have not been complied with, such as the referral system as a basic instance. The healthcare system starts with the Primary Health system and the referral system and we hope we will get your support and understanding to reduce the work load without necessarily compromising the quality of care that is available”.
“If we make headway in that field, it will help us to see how we can improve the quality of care. The quality of treatment has gone up. The people now have increased confidence in going to government hospitals but we are treating and not caring enough”.
“The proposed health summit will also provide an opportunity on how the Nigerian Medical Association can help to make democracy meaningful because the content of democracy is what is important and not the idea alone.”
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Fashola regrets doctors’ strike