By Efa Sunday The immediate past President of the Association of Resident Doctors, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Dr. Antigha Cobham has charged the new Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme on the need to cultivate and galvanize all the different professional bodies, irrespective of affiliation. Antigha made this call today in
By Efa Sunday A mother, simply known as Agnes Ayamba has accused the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) of killing her new born baby girl out of mismanagement. Ayamba explained her agonising experience on her Facebook wall, with the title: ‘My experience at the Teaching Hospital Calabar.’ Full excerpt of her post; “Now …
By Obot Deborah The Association of Resident Doctors, UCTH Chapter has written to the management of the hospital over suspension of strike. The union in a letter signed by the President and Secretary, Dr. Echeng Imoke and Dr. Ucheji Okechukwu respectively. Except from the letter: “Following the Emergency General Meeting held today the 12th of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital has just suspended its 24 days old strike. Confirming the suspension of the strike on phone, the association PRO, Dr. Joseph Ogbeche said, “it’s true we have suspended the strike, we are preparing the details and you will get it.” Details later…..
By Archibong Jeremiah Prof. Ikpeme A. Ikpeme has been appointed new Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) Calabar, Cross River State. According to the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole who broke the news via his twitter handle today said, “It was my pleasure to present a letter of
By Patrick Obia Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), University of Calabar Teaching Hospital Chapter, has today 8th April 2019, rejuvenated the pending strike action due to the management failure to meet her demands. This was contained in a notice jointly signed by the Chairman and the Secretary of the Association, Prof. Usang
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Association of Resident Doctors, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (ARD-UCTH) has embarked on indefinite strike. The union arising from an emergency meeting on Monday 18th March 2019 queried the management of the hospital for not responding to their demands issued earlier during a 3 days ultimatum dated 14th February 2019 which led
By Our Reporter The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) security has locked out doctors and patients in protest of 18 months of no pay. The protest which was captured by CrossRiverWatch i-Reporter Awuna Agbor shows that no one was given access to the hospital. As at the time of filing this report, the leadership of