Crisis erupted at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital in Ado Ekiti as some alleged personnel of the Department of State Services clashed with doctors and private guards.
The President, Association of Resident Doctors, EKSUTH, Dr Famous Adeyemi who was furious at the ugly incident said relevant authorities should come to the rescue of health workers in the State.
Dr Adeyemi while addressing newsmen explained that a lady who claimed to be a medical doctor attached to the Department of State Services reinforced the DSS operatives to assault the doctor on duty who she alleged was not attending to the patient they brought to the hospital.
He said an operative of the DSS shot into the air before arresting one of the hospital security agents after beating him up.
Dr Adeyemi said the agents was thereafter whisked away to the office of the DSS along new Iyin road in Ado.
He decried the actions of the security agents and also lamented the regular attack on health workers in the hospital, calling on the government to find a lasting solution to the incessant security crisis rocking the health facility.
The medical doctor explained that the various Unions in the hospital will meet and come up with resolution that will address the security of life and property of their workers.
Also the chairman, Joint Health Sector Union, EKSUTH Chapter, Mrs Omotola Farotimi gave an eye witness account of the incident.
She corroborated the earlier speaker, adding that the action of the personnel of the DSS was uncalled for.
A security officer in the hospital who is now receiving treatment at the Accident and emergency unit of the hospital narrated his ordeal in the hands of the men of the DSS, calling for justice.
It was learnt that the representatives of the DSS who came to check on the victims, held a brief meeting with the management of the hospital and said that the DSS would open an investigation into the shooting and other crimes perpetrated by its operatives
