Following the death of one of its members, Dr Diaso Vwaere, after an elevator crash, the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has declared an indefinite strike in three hospitals.

The NMA, in a statement Wednesday by Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu; and Dr. Ismail Ajibowo, chairman and secretary respectively said the late doctor was reportedly trapped in the elevator for more than 40 minutes before she was rescued.

“We were also reliably informed that there was no blood available for resuscitation, and this has become a recurring issue as a result of the review made by government on the previous policy on blood donation,” the statement added, describing the death as avoidable and unfortunate.

Meanwhile, the NMA has declared five days of mourning, among other demands.

“We direct all our doctors in the three government hospitals on the island (GH Lagos, LIMH, and MSCH) to commence indefinite strike action until the investigations are completed and justice served,” it added.