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LAUTECH resident doctors warn of severe manpower shortage impact on healthcare and training
Resident doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have expressed alarm over a worsening manpower shortage, which they say has serious implications for specialist training, healthcare delivery, and patient care. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors NARD has backed the Association of Resident Doctors ARD LAUTECH, urging the Oyo State Government to address the challenges. NARD reported that numerous resident doctors have left the institution without replacement, including those who completed their training. Critical specialties like Anaesthesia, Chemical Pathology, and Haematology are reportedly without resident doctors. NARD also highlighted outstanding financial and welfare entitlements, including minimum wage arrears, promotion and accoutrement allowance arrears, implementation of a new professional allowance, and release of the Medical Residency Training Fund. Other demands include renovation of call rooms, improved on-call facilities, and enforcement of appropriate work-hour regulations to prevent burnout. ARD LAUTECH had suspended industrial action on June 27, 2026, after an eight-week grace period. NARD commended the doctors for their patience but warned that it should not be mistaken for acceptance of prolonged neglect. The association urged the Oyo State Government to resolve these issues before the ultimatum expires on August 28, 2026, warning that failure to do so could further undermine specialist training
