The management of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) in Sagamu has rejected allegations that nurses are being compelled to perform cleaning duties during the ongoing Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) strike.
The claims were made in a statement by the Elegant Nurses Forum, signed by Abiodun Thomas.
It alleged that some hospitals, including OOUTH, were forcing nurses to handle sanitation tasks in the absence of cleaners on strike.
Chief Medical Director Dr. Oluwabunmi Fatungase called the allegations “unsubstantiated, baseless, fake, and a figment of the imagination of the writer.”
A hospital statement said the claims relating to OOUTH are false and misleading.
It stated that no staff member, medical or non-medical, has been pressured or instructed to perform duties outside their professional scope.
Acting Director of Nursing Services Mrs. Folasade Fawole confirmed that nurses at OOUTH are not subjected to unconducive conditions.
She said nurses may tidy their immediate workspaces personally, but cleaning wards and clinic areas is not part of their official duties.
The hospital reiterated its commitment to staff welfare, teamwork and ethical standards.
It said patient care continues with professionalism despite the strike.
The statement added that the hospital will engage authorities to address concerns and ensure smooth service delivery.
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