Harassment of Junior Doctors by Seniors: Special Task Force Formed
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New Delhi: To address the growing complaints of harassment at workplace and the issues of exploitation of young junior doctors by their seniors at work, Delhi Medical Association has announced the formation of a special Anti-Harassment task force to look into the grievances of young professionals.
"Delhi Medical Association is deeply concerned about the ongoing incidences of exploitation and harassment to young doctors during their studies at various plateaus of their career. The repeated incidence of suicides by the PhD students the residents, the postgraduates and the under-graduates students has shaken the confidence of the profession at large that something more has to be done to create a better and respectful relationship between teacher and taught," informed Dr Ashwani Goyal, President Delhi Medical Association
The task force was formed amid various recent incident of harassments including one where a 36-year-old PhD student at AIIMS allegedly attempted suicide, accusing his supervisor of mental harassment, abuse and delay in his fellowship. The recent incidence of the molestation of an intern and by a senior doctor and repeated allegations that there is a repeated harassment of the junior doctor by the senior doctor has to be investigated and supported. Keeping in mind the interest /safety of the dignity of the students, Delhi Medical Association has formed an 8 member special task force involving Past presidents and other senior leaders of the association to look into this matter.
"Delhi Medical Association is deeply concerned about the ongoing incidences of exploitation and harassment to young doctors during their studies at various plateaus of their career. The repeated incidence of suicides by the PhD students the residents, the postgraduates and the under-graduates students has shaken the confidence of the profession at large that something more has to be done to create a better and respectful relationship between teacher and taught," informed Dr Ashwani Goyal, President Delhi Medical Association
The task force was formed amid various recent incident of harassments including one where a 36-year-old PhD student at AIIMS allegedly attempted suicide, accusing his supervisor of mental harassment, abuse and delay in his fellowship. The recent incidence of the molestation of an intern and by a senior doctor and repeated allegations that there is a repeated harassment of the junior doctor by the senior doctor has to be investigated and supported. Keeping in mind the interest /safety of the dignity of the students, Delhi Medical Association has formed an 8 member special task force involving Past presidents and other senior leaders of the association to look into this matter.
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