Twin Tragedy rocks Rajasthan: Young Doctors' Suicide, Electrocution triggers statewide outrage

The death of two resident doctors at two medical colleges in Rajasthan has sent a shockwave through the medical fraternity, who are now demanding an immediate investigation and action into these incidents.

Medical Dialogues recently reported on the tragic death of a 3rd-year postgraduate resident doctor in the Pharmacology Department of SN Medical College, Jodhpur, who allegedly committed suicide.

While giving his dying declaration, the PG medico named the head of the pharmacology department at SN Medical College and accused him of mental harassment and torture. It was alleged that the HoD's constant pressure and toxic behaviour over his thesis caused the resident doctor severe stress and emotional distress. This resulted in protests from the medical fraternity and the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), Jodhpur had demanded an immediate removal of the HOD, along with a high-level independent inquiry.

Amid this, the news about the death of another resident doctor in Udaipur has been reported. A 35-year-old doctor got electrocuted while taking water from a cooler at the postgraduate hostel of Ravindranath Tagore (RNT) Medical College in Udaipur. The doctor was about to join the Maharana Bhupal Government Hospital.