Lady Hardinge Medical College resident doctors call off strike after safety assurances

In the purported video, a group of miscreants can be seen cornering the doctor while the patient lies on a stretcher, with a woman beside him crying and speaking on the phone. At a distance, the mob is seen roaming in anger after manhandling the doctor, as security guards stood nearby, urging them to leave the area.

The incident took place late at night on August 12, when a patient with severe road accident injuries was brought to LHMC’s casualty department. While being taken for an X-ray, the patient collapsed. Soon after, the patient’s attendant called in a mob, which entered the hospital and allegedly manhandled the surgery resident doctor.

Following the attack, the LHMC RDA launched an indefinite strike demanding the immediate arrest of the culprits. Their demands also included the registration of an institutional FIR against all those involved, deployment of more bouncers and security personnel in sensitive areas such as the casualty and emergency departments of LHMC and Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, controlled access to entry points, and restrictions on the number of attendants allowed per patient in emergencies to maintain order and safety.

With the hospital administration now fulfilling these demands, the resident doctors have ended their strike and returned to duty, thanking the administration for prompt action and their colleagues for their solidarity.

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