The National Association of Resident Doctors at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital has called off its one-week old strike.

The chairman of NARD at the RSUTH, Dr. George Ela, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday.

Ela said that the decision followed “a robust and fruitful engagement” with the state government.

The statement reads, “It is a week now since the Association of Resident Doctors, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, proceeded on a total and indefinite strike action following a resolution taken at its Extraordinary General Meeting.

“However, it has been seven days of intensive, robust and fruitful engagement with the Rivers State Government through the office of the Secretary to the Government.