AIIMS revokes suspension of doctors, RDA calls off stirke

"Accordingly, the suspension of the five resident doctors is immediately revoked," the order stated.

AIIMS administration further issued orders for the constitution of a broad based committee under the chairmanship of Dr S C Sharma, HOD, ENT which will look into all aspects of the case and submit its report by February 15.

Till the report of broad-based committee is received, responsibilities fixed the five senior residents would be off duty, the order stated.

Earlier during the day, RDA had gone on partial strike and also threatened to shut all services including the emergency and critical care services if the suspensions was not revoked within 24 hours.

RDA said that during their meeting with the administration and nursing union representatives yesterday a consensual decision was taken that the suspension orders will be revoked with immediate effect, but the administration had to back out after the Nurses' Union changed its stance.

Coming out in support of the RDA, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) had also demanded immediate revocation of suspension of the resident doctors, while stressing the need for cohesion between doctors and nurses.

Rajbir Kaur, a nurse with AIIMS, had died during delivery through caesarean section. Kaur suffered a cardiac arrest during the surgery. During treatment, she lost her baby and was put on life support and died on Saturday night.