Nathan

[Medzonetv @Medzonetv]

It is high time we stopped dismissing the cries of House Officers as "entitlement." This is about survival and the basic professional respect due to the people actually keeping our wards running.

When a House Officer in a federal center doesn’t see their February salary until late March, or when those in military hospitals are owed 4–6 months of arrears while earning less than 200k, the frustration isn’t "na wa for HOs." It is a cry for help from doctors who are often one delayed paycheck away from a complete breakdown.

The workload is backbreaking. House Officers are the ones resuming before 7 AM and closing after 7 PM, even when they aren't officially on call. They give the medications, run the labs, collect the samples, and stand through endless surgeries. By the time salary increments are finally "implemented," many have already finished their house job without ever seeing a kobo of the raise they worked for.

Also, the idea that House Officers don't contribute to the union isn't true. In many centers, House Officers pay ARD dues just like everyone else. Discarding their plight because of a "charity" mindset is a disservice to those who are financially supporting the union while struggling to feed themselves.

The physical toll is the most painful part. Whenever you hear of a doctor being assaulted, it is almost always a House Officer. We saw it in OOU with the gang-up on one doctor, and in UNIPORT where a House Officer was beaten alongside her father. Even as the admin of this forum, I personally had my scrubs torn during an assault while I was a House Officer. When the people doing the most work are also the most vulnerable and the least paid, their claims of neglect are backed by literal scars.

If House Officers say ARD isn't doing enough, the response shouldn't be a defensive post on the timeline. Leadership needs to call an open meeting - not just with "forum leaders" who might be out of touch, but with the House Officers in the trenches who aren't even in the official group chats. You cannot lead people you don't listen to. The interests of House Officers shouldn't just be in God's hands; they should be at the very top of the NARD demand list.

[Medzonetv @Medzonetv]

How do you expect a doctor to serve in a Military Hospital for 6 months without a single Kobo in salary?

We are seeing reports of House Officers in military facilities across Nigeria working for 6–8 months without pay. Some have only seen 3 months' worth of wages for half a year of labor.

You are asking people to manage life-and-death emergencies while they can’t even afford a decent meal or transport to the work. These doctors have bills, families, and lives to maintain while they care for our troops and their families.

Pay our Military House Officers! 📢💰

Cc: @DefenceHQ @HQ_NigerianArmy @NigAirForce @NigerianNavy @MDCNOfficial @NMA_Nigeria

[Nathan @Nathan75903104]

Please!!!!!!! House officers cannot continue working under these conditions.
@MODNigeria @Fmohnigeria @FinMinNigeria

[Nathan @Nathan75903104]

Please!!!!!!! House officers cannot continue working under these conditions.
@MODNigeria @Fmohnigeria @FinMinNigeria

[Name cannot be blank @C_OshamaOtogo]

PLEASE PAY MILITARY HOUSE OFFICERS. THE LAST HOUSE OFFICER THAT STARTED WORKING IN MY FACILITY HAS BEEN WORKING FOR 6 MONTHS & YET NO SALARY. WDYM PEOPLE HAVE NOT BEEN PAID FOR 6-8 MONTHS???
HOW DO WE EAT? HOW DO WE TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES? YET YOU EXPECT THEM TO KEEP WORKING??

[Name cannot be blank @C_OshamaOtogo]

PLEASE PAY MILITARY HOUSE OFFICERS. THE LAST HOUSE OFFICER THAT STARTED WORKING IN MY FACILITY HAS BEEN WORKING FOR 6 MONTHS & YET NO SALARY. WDYM PEOPLE HAVE NOT BEEN PAID FOR 6-8 MONTHS???
HOW DO WE EAT? HOW DO WE TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES? YET YOU EXPECT THEM TO KEEP WORKING??

[Nathan @Nathan75903104]

@MODNigeria @Fmohnigeria @FinMinNigeria
House officers and Interns in Military hospitals have not been paid for 3-8 months oh!!!!!!!

[Nathan @Nathan75903104]

@MODNigeria @Fmohnigeria @FinMinNigeria
House officers and Interns in Military hospitals have not been paid for 3-8 months oh!!!!!!!

[Medzonetv @Medzonetv]

@MDCNOfficial, pay House Officers their due wage.

It is already the 22nd of March, and February salaries for those in Federal Centers are still outstanding. If February salaries haven't been paid by this time, when exactly should they expect March?

You cannot build a health system on unpaid labour. Pay them now. 🇳🇬🏥

[Nigerian Dentist @NigerianDentist]

UNICAL dental students are in action this morning at the constitutional review centre –Transcorp Hilton hotel, Calabar.

#SaveUnicalDentalStudents
#InductUnicalDentists

[Simaye @Simaye7]

One arm is celebrating, the other arm is dying of uncertainty.
The quota for medicine was increased as of recent, this means MDCN were invited to review their facilities.
Yet nothing was done for Dentistry, now it is, "be patient, we are working on the issue".

[Nathan @Nathan75903104]

@Blaccmed Cognitive impairment is a stretch, it could have some jarring effects but it definitely has its advantages. I wouldn't advise over reliance on it especially in academia and the arts, but it is an easy way to access information.

[Squad Zero @squadzero001]

Half of the persons who use AI are becoming cognitively impaired.
#PauseAI

[OurFaveOnlineDoc 🇬🇧 🇳🇬 @OurFavOnlineDoc]

Dental students of university of Calabar are out again today to fight for their lives.

The VC of the uni has told about 400 students to leave the university and go “learn a trade”. This is after the university over-admitted more than it should.

Pls RT!!!

[OurFaveOnlineDoc 🇬🇧 🇳🇬 @OurFavOnlineDoc]

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Pls kindly lend your voice.
Let us not relent to show support!
It only takes 2seconds to share this.

[Dümbàrï @Rhexusfactor]

#SurvivingDentistryInUNICAL

They say a closed mouth is a closed destiny.

@winexviv, could you kindly help reach His Excellency @PeterObi to come to the aid of the hopeless students at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Calabar?

Please retweet until this gets to them. 🙏
#SurvivingDentistryInUNICAL
#SaveDentalStudentsOfUnical

[OurFaveOnlineDoc 🇬🇧 🇳🇬 @OurFavOnlineDoc]

Pls before you go to bed

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Pls lend your voice.
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[Simaye @Simaye7]

Most of us have bought suits and gowns, paid for reception venue, family members have booked their flights.
After 9 years, I should go home and be useful to my parents and do well to learn a skill.
This is really crazy😞.
#SurvivingDentistryInUNICAL
#SaveDentalStudentsOfUnical

[Simaye @Simaye7]

After going through hell from 11th April to 8th May, falling sick, one of my guys cutting his hand and going on to write in pains, keeping our side of the bargain.
The Dental arm of the class of 2022 in 2025 can't be inducted and don't even know when they will be inducted.

[Simaye @Simaye7]

Followed by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and then Child Dental Health (Paediatrics and Orthodontics). From 8am to 3pm daily.
I had two of my guys move into my house, just to make sure no matter how tired, depressing or frustrating it got, we must read for the next day.

[Simaye @Simaye7]

Our timetable was a bit crazy with no days in between especially for the written part.
We wrote Restorative Dentistry (Conservative and Prosthodontics), Preventive Dentistry (Periodontology and Community Dentistry), the next day, Oral path and Oral medicine.

[Simaye @Simaye7]

I belong to a group of friends that comprises of both Medicine and Dentistry, we have been together since year 1.
The Medical arm of the class wrote their exams first and my guys all cleared.
They challenged us to out do them.

#SurvivingDentistryInUNICAL