Abia Doctors Withdraw Service In Public, Private Hospitals Over Colleague's Abduction

Medical doctors under the aegis of Nigeria Medical Association, NMA Abia State chapter have announced a withdrawal of service from public and private hospitals in the state in protest of the abduction of their colleague, a senior medical doctor, Prof. Uwadinachi Iweha by unknown gunmen, ABN TV reports.

Dr. Iweha was kidnapped on Sunday, June 6, 2022 in front of his house at Umuajameze, Ezeleke Umuokpara, in Umuahia south LGA of the state.

He was whisked away alongside his dark blue Toyota Highlander.

The protesting doctors said their action follows the expiration of three days ultimatum issued to the government of Abia State on Friday, June 10 in Umuahia to secure the release of the doctor.

Addressing newsmen at FMC Umuahia on Tuesday, the Abia State chairman of Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Dr. Chimezie Okwuonu said over 90 percent of doctors who work in the state live outside their hospitals.

He said the lives of doctors in the state is in jeopardy, calling on the government of the state to live up to its assurances by ensuring the immediate release of Prof. Iweha.

"The medical community is not safe, we are afraid of performing our functions and that is why we are withdrawing our services. We are calling on the government to do the needful.

"More than 95 percent of the doctors live outside the hospitals and attend to their victims from their homes.

"Most of us come from our homes to work and our safety is not guaranteed. This is due to the kidnap and detention of this our colleague" he said.

According to Dr. Okwuonu, over three medical doctors have been kidnapped in the state in the past three years.

While stating that some of them came out with 48 to 72 hours after kidnap, he expressed worry that Prof. Iwehe's incarceration calls for concern.

He said NMA members in Abia will join the family of the kidnapped doctor in searching for him, either dead or alive.

He also assured that there will be skeletal services where members will be available to attend to emergency cases.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/abia-doctors-withdraw-service-public-private-hospitals-colleagues-abduction-photos-video/

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The rate of insecurity in Nigeria is alarming!
No one is safe

Abia Doctor kidnapped by Igbos
Wetin consign people like me?

Naija don finally cast. Nothing de work again

No light
Security zero
Job mba
Medical poor
Agric sector bandits have taken over
Standard of living very poor

Please how do we get into this mess...may God almighty forgive us all our shortcomings.

Them don finally get this country....

If you like, go vote APC again

Oyyana...


Na patient wey no do the kidnapping go suffer head

Na APC cause am

They will soon come to “Assure and condemn “, e no pass that one

This is not the Nigeria we dreamt of ���

Lol. Expect more of this. Nigeria has gone to the dogs

Things are getting interesting in this very country.

please kindly hit me up for business



Mr Learned

Aba










Guys wey no get girlfriend get peace of mind

You are cruel. So bad

Moferere:
Abia Doctor kidnapped by Igbos
Wetin consign people like me?

In other words, punish the public for the government's failure. I thought doctors are supposed to be smart people!

That is my Uncle. They took him in front of his House since last week Sunday. I pray he comes home safe.

Skyview01:
In other words, punish the public for the government's failure. I thought doctors are supposed to be smart people!

Water has finally passed the garri

I don't support this ohh bcus we are talking about life
This govt go just dey embarrass and disgrace their selves and their supporters upandan

Mitsurugi:



Water has finally passed the garri

My broda, the matta wear coat, tie scarf!

Praying he's released soon and unharmed.

Lazy doctors, don't worry your replacements are on the way.

Okay, let's use this as a campaign against the Asiwaju of Nigeria.

Doctors make sure you guys

Vote Peter Obi for President

LeoDeKing:
Okay, let's use this as a campaign against the Asiwaju of Nigeria.

I'm watching you

A region of morons from the freedom fighters cum kidnappers to the striking doctors who are jeopardizing patients lives.

Las las na the people go suffer am till dem get sense.

Na wa!

Buhari actually disappointed us.

But these people are even more than saint Peter Obituary's so called crowd. Abeg avoid me, I no like vawulence

Kidnapping doctors. Mad people