The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) and the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) chapters, have condemned the raid carried out by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the hospital, describing the operation as violent, unlawful, and unacceptable.
Key Highlights:
- MDCAN and ARD condemned an EFCC raid at UUTH in Uyo.
- They called the operation violent, unlawful, and disruptive to hospital activities.
- Doctors alleged excessive force, arrests, and disruption of healthcare services during the raid.
- They demanded release of detained staff, disciplinary action, and compensation.
- The hospital strike will continue until their demands are met.
The condemnation followed Tuesday’s invasion of the hospital by EFCC operatives, during which several members of the hospital’s management staff were reportedly arrested and detained.
The incident prompted the hospital authorities to declare an indefinite strike.
In a joint communiqué issued on Wednesday in Uyo, after an emergency meeting, the associations called the attention of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, and the general public to what they described as a “violent attack” on the hospital community.
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The communiqué was signed by MDCAN Chairman, Dr. Mfon Inoh; MDCAN Secretary, Dr. Kalu Nnenna; ARD President, Dr. Ekomobong Udoh; and ARD Secretary, Dr. Kenneth Ikott, respectively.
The associations accused the EFCC operatives of using excessive force during the operation, including the alleged firing of live ammunition, which they said caused panic and trauma among healthcare workers, patients, and other hospital personnel.
They further alleged that the EFCC officers forcefully broke into offices and dragged out management staff without first informing or engaging the hospital’s leadership.
According to the statement, the associations strongly condemned the “unprovoked invasion, violence, and assault” on healthcare professionals who dedicate their lives to saving others.
The groups demanded disciplinary action against all EFCC personnel involved in the raid, insisting that such conduct violated established procedures expected of security agencies.
They also called for the immediate and unconditional release of all detained hospital staff and demanded the arrest and prosecution of officers allegedly responsible for the operation.
In addition, the associations requested comprehensive medical and psychological care for victims of the incident, compensation for assaulted staff, repairs to damaged hospital property, and a public apology from the EFCC to be published in two national newspapers.
The doctors maintained that the indefinite strike embarked upon by MDCAN and ARD members would continue until all their demands are fully met.
