The Nigerian Medical Association , Kwara chapter, says its members have been victims of physical and verbal attacks almost every week.
Ahmed spoke following the alleged attack on a doctor at the University of Ilorin teaching hospital , by relatives of a patient. the commencement a five-day strike and called for the presence of armed security personnel at all emergency points within the hospital.Speaking on Monday, Ahmed said medical doctors in public healthcare facilities across the state and the UITH are being attacked for no cogent reason.
“Attacks on our members have been recorded across different hospitals in the state,” NAN quoted him as saying.“Several reports, engagement, and letters have been written to our employees, especially the management of UITH and Kwara government, but we have not seen remarkable improvement.”