Resident doctors declare indefinite nationwide strike from Nov 1
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to commence an indefinite nationwide strike beginning Friday, November 1, 2025, over unresolved welfare and staffing issues.
The decision was reached after a marathon five-hour meeting of the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) held on Saturday.
In a statement issued on Sunday, NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, said the strike action follows the expiration of a 30-day ultimatum earlier issued to the Federal Government.
Top among the association’s demands are a 200 percent increase in the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), full implementation of new allowances proposed in July 2022, urgent recruitment of clinical staff, and removal of bureaucratic bottlenecks hindering the replacement of exiting doctors.
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“The NEC has marshalled out minimum demands, strike monitoring directives, and ‘no work, no pay/no pay, no work’ resolutions needed for a successful execution of this action,” the statement read.
Suleiman said the National Officers Committee (NOC) has been tasked with ensuring full compliance and enforcement across all centres. Centre presidents and general secretaries have also been directed to convene emergency congresses to brief members.
The NARD president accused certain government and non-government actors of “evil and exploitative plans” against resident doctors, vowing that the union would “collectively resist” such moves.
He urged members to begin handing over patients, engage community and religious leaders, and sensitise the public ahead of the strike.
The looming industrial action threatens to disrupt healthcare services nationwide, as resident doctors form the backbone of clinical operations in public hospitals.
Resident doctors declare indefinite nationwide strike from Nov 1
(TheCable)