In a statement, it said the decision has been taken in the wake of developments over the issue over the past few days and the death of Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat and others in a copter accident on Wednesday.
Highlight
- FORDA said that the protest over the delay in NEET-PG 2021 counseling has been postponed by a week.
- The decisions were taken keeping in view the events of General Bipin Rawat’s issue and death.
- The IMA has sought PM Modi’s intervention to ensure that PG admissions take place on a war footing.
The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA), which has been protesting nationwide since November 27 over the delay in NEET-PG 2021 counseling, said on Thursday that the agitation has been postponed for a week.
In a statement, it said the decision has been taken in the wake of developments over the issue over the past few days and the death of Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat and others in a copter accident on Wednesday.
FORDA on Thursday decided to halt the movement for a week after virtually holding discussions with the state’s RDA representatives. He said, “We express our gratitude to all the resident doctors of the country who came forward and joined the movement. We are resuming all services with immediate effect.
“If this issue is not addressed by December 16, 2021, we will be forced to completely shut down all services in health institutions except in COVID areas,” the statement said.
While FORDA President Dr Manish claimed that all RDAs are aligned with their decision, Dr Akash Yadav, Vice President, Resident Doctors Association of Delhi government-run Maulana Azad Medical College said, “MAMC RDA has not taken any decision on this yet. not taken”.
Resident doctors of MAMC boycotted all routine and emergency services from Thursday morning as part of the nationwide agitation, affecting the care of patients at three facilities attached to it.
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash (LNJP) Hospital, GB Pant Hospital and Guru Nanak Eye Center are attached to MAMC. LNJP is the largest healthcare facility run by the Delhi government and the main focus of its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement issued late Tuesday, the MAMC RDA said, “Even after boycotts by several institutions in Delhi, we continued to run emergency services. But the apathy of the government and the plight of the overloaded residents prompted us to call for a complete boycott of all.” Services including OPD, OT, Ward and Emergency services from 09/12/21 (Thursday).”
It had said, “The functioning of ICU and COVID wards shall not be affected to protect the interest of critically ill patients.” Meanwhile, Dr Anuj Agarwal, general secretary of RDA, Safdarjung Hospital, said on Thursday, “We support FORDA’s decision to halt the protests for a week, expecting immediate intervention by the Indian government. Process.”
Resident doctors of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital resumed all duties after the FORDA announcement. Lady Hardinge’s resident doctors have also resumed emergency services, but are likely to refrain from providing other routine services for a week. The stand of RDA in other hospitals is not yet known.
Resident doctors of Centre-run Ram Manohar Lohia, Safdarjung and Lady Hardinge hospitals boycotted all routine and emergency services for three consecutive days as part of a nationwide protest, affecting patient care.
Members of the Resident Doctors Association (RDA) of Lady Hardinge Medical College and Hospital took out a street march near the campus on Wednesday, demanding that the counseling process be expedited. Hundreds of doctors held placards and raised slogans near Connaught Place.
The Indian Medical Association has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to ensure that postgraduate admissions take place on a war footing.
Due to the protests, the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital administration on Monday issued a circular stating that all resident doctors appointed on ad-hoc “may not involve themselves nor take part in any strike activity”. “Non-compliance of the rules may result in disciplinary action including dismissal. Issue with the approval of Medical Superintendent,” the circular warned.
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