Hindustan Times ·
Doctors at Delhi’s Maharishi Valmiki hospital call off strike
New Delhi: Resident doctors at Delhi government-run Maharishi Valmiki hospital in on Tuesday called off their strike after the hospital administration agreed to implement a series of security measures within 15 days and assured that no administrative action would be taken against doctors who participated in the protest
The strike had been launched following an alleged assault on resident doctors and nursing staff by relatives of a patient inside the hospital on September 12. Following this, the Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) on September 14 afternoon suspended emergency, outpatient department (OPD) and elective services till September 15 evening, demanding enhanced security arrangements and action against those involved in the incident.
According to minutes of a meeting held between the hospital administration and the RDA on September 15 (seen by HT), the administration agreed to immediately strengthen security personnel deployment and provide protective equipment, including wireless communication devices, helmets, batons and shields. The hospital also committed to strengthening and enclosing hospital gates to prevent unauthorised entry, ensuring effective protection of doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers, including women staff, and taking action against those responsible for the recent violence.