Delhi: DDU doctors call off strike after security assurances from the government
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The two day strike of resident doctors of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Hospital, finally came to an end late last night after receiving assurances from the government that their security concerns will be immediately addressed.
A Meeting was held between the Resident Doctors of Deen Dayal Updhyaya hospital and Delhi government officials at the office of the Secretary ( Health and family welfare), Govt of NCT of Delhi, where the RDA representatives had put forward various security issues at the hospital and the resultant assaults of resident doctors in front of the authorities. It was agreed that the following actions should be taken by all hospitals under Govt. of NCT of Delhi immediately:
A Meeting was held between the Resident Doctors of Deen Dayal Updhyaya hospital and Delhi government officials at the office of the Secretary ( Health and family welfare), Govt of NCT of Delhi, where the RDA representatives had put forward various security issues at the hospital and the resultant assaults of resident doctors in front of the authorities. It was agreed that the following actions should be taken by all hospitals under Govt. of NCT of Delhi immediately:
- Deployment of additional security guards at Emergency/ ICU/ Labour Room with proper uniform in each shift.
- Arrangement of Drinking Water, Table, Chairs and Beds with daily change of Bed Sheet in Doctor’s Duty Room.
- Duty Doctors should wear white apron/ coat while on duty.
- Blue print of deputation plan of all security guards to be provided to RDA by the Hospital authorities (total no. of guard issued and posted).
- Adequate no. of Nursing Orderly should be deployed at Casualty and Emergency OT according to no. of operation & work done.
- Installation of security alarm in all casualties and emergency wards shall be taken up in a phased manner
- No punitive action of any kind shall be taken against the Resident Doctors of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for the duration of strike period by Health & Family Welfare Department.
- The Police department will be requested to keep the hospital administration informed regarding the investigation w.r.t. FIR No. 316/16 & 317/16.
- The meeting concluded with resolve to maintain uninterrupted hospital services and patient care in the hospital, in the larger public interest.
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