The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), FCT chapter, has called for a public apology from the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) over alleged bullying of one of its members, Dr Sunday Atinko of the National Hospital Abuja.
Dr Charles Ugwuanyi, chairman of NMA – FCT, made the call during a news briefing in Abuja. He said Dr Atinko was alleged to have been involved in a physical altercation with a nurse, Marvis Ebalu, on June 13, 2022 while both of them were on duty at the hospital.
He said the nurse had accused the said doctor of being drunk while on duty and had physically abused her to justify her refusal and insubordination towards executing her job as prescribed by doctors during ward rounds.
Ugwuanyi said NANNM – FCT launched a very damaging street protest against the doctor, and subjected him to cyberbullying of unprecedented dimensions.
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He thanked the management of the hospital for vindicating Dr Sunday Atinko as investigations cleared him of all the allegations.
He said, “We are aware that the NHA management first called for calm and quickly set up an investigative panel to this effect in that same June.
“We are also aware that following the submission of their report, the matter was referred to the Appointment and Promotion and Disciplinary Committee for ratification and dispensation of their findings and recommendations.
“It is instructive to note that this committee published its report in December 2022 and completely absolved Dr Atinko Sunday of all allegations levelled on him by Nurse Marvis Ebalu.
“There was never any physical abuse by this doctor, but there was a clear case of insubordination by Nurse Marvis Ebalu.”
