Doctors Oppose 24-Hour OPD Proposal at AIIMS, Call It Violation of Labour Rights
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2026-04-27 12:11 GMT | Update On 2026-04-27 12:11 GMT
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Opposing the Parliamentary Committee's recommendations for 24-hour OPD services in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, the resident doctors at the institute have argued that round-the-clock OPDs are not only inhumane but also 'a blatant violation of basic labour rights.'
Referring to international labour standards and various judicial mandates prescribing a 48-hour work week, the AIIMS Resident Doctors Association (RDA) pointed out that resident doctors in India routinely work 80 to 100 hours a week.
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Doctors Oppose 24-Hour OPD Proposal at AIIMS, Call It Violation of Labour Rights
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