PGI Chandigarh Resident Doctors Allege 30-Day Non-Stop Shifts, No Weekly Offs
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2026-01-12 12:15 GMT | Update On 2026-01-12 12:15 GMT
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Despite its earlier directive to optimise the duty hours of resident doctors and ensure that they have at least one weekly off, the resident doctors at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, have alleged that the reality of their working conditions has not changed much.
It has been alleged that the doctors are still working for 30 days at a stretch, without any weekly off, and during their duties in the emergency ward, the duty hours often stretch longer than 12 hours, depending on the severity of the cases.
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