The Osun State University Teaching Hospital (UNIOSUNTH) has responded to reports of discharging patients late at night on Monday, explaining that the decision was a consequence of the ongoing strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Health Care Professionals.
According to UNIOSUNTH Public Relations Officer Wale Ajibolu, the hospital management had engaged in extensive discussions with union representatives on Monday in an effort to persuade them to temporarily halt the strike, emphasizing the hospital’s unique responsibilities.
These negotiations reportedly lasted into the evening.
“Management met with the union into the late evening to urge the suspension of the JOHESU strike,” Ajibolu stated. “We emphasized the distinct obligations of a hospital, hoping for an understanding.”
Despite these efforts, the union ultimately refused to suspend the strike, leaving the hospital with little choice but to take necessary action.
The discharge decision sparked concern after a relative of a patient claimed that the hospital instructed patients to vacate the premises around 8:00 p.m. on Monday.
The relative shared their concerns on Tuesday, noting the impact on vulnerable patients, including expectant mothers, who were reportedly left stranded late at night.
“Governor Adeleke must hear this. UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital workers went on strike without informing patients until 8 p.m., ordering everyone, including pregnant women, to leave immediately,” the relative wrote. “This has left patients and relatives—some from outside Osogbo—stranded. Such an action is not only harsh but unfair to those in need.”
As tensions rise, many are urging the government to address the issue swiftly, highlighting the potential consequences for patient care amidst the ongoing strike.
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