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The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), UITH on Wednesday described as baseless and misleading, a report by an electronic medium, restating commitment to the service to humanity and mindful of the health of Nigerians.

The association in a release signed by Lanre Olosunde (Dr) and President ARD UITH Ilorin reads: “with the erroneous representation of facts and perceived misinformation of the public by Channels TV on the 25th Aug; 2020 on the unfortunate demise of Olusola Olagunju, we are compelled to set the records straight.

“Association of Resident Doctors in UITH, Ilorin were not on strike when the unfortunate incident happened.

“We don’t operate nor have any access to the control of the electricity supply to the hospital and equipment and we never chased nurses out while carrying out their duties.

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“Channels TV and her agents decided to muddle two unrelated stories and events for reasons best known to them possibly for their sensational attention-seeking journalism.

“The interview that was granted to  Channels TV by the President of the Association was strictly intended to admonish the members of the public seeking medical care in the hospital on the need to always channel complaints about hospital service to the right quarters instead of resorting to assault on doctors while in the line of duty.

“We use this medium to reinstate, as a matter of public enlightenment and orientation, that dissatisfied clients/patients/relatives of the hospital can always approach the  SERVICOM unit to register their displeasure instead of resorting to verbally and many times physically assaulting health care workers on duty as this has led to recurrent disruption in the delivery of healthcare services in various hospitals in Nigeria.

“The ARD UITH, therefore, urges the public to disregard these reports as being paraded by Channels TV as it doesn’t represent the account of what happened nor in any way represent our ideals as an Association.

“We state unequivocally that our members remain committed to their statutory responsibilities of  always delivering quality health care service to the good citizens of Nigeria and Kwara State in particular.”

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