Unfortunate: On duty final year RML resident doctor dies of cardiac arrest, FORDA seeks compensation

New Delhi: In an unfortunate incident, a 30-year-old final-year resident doctor working at the department of pediatric surgery at Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, New Delhi, died of cardiac arrest while on duty on Wednesday. 

According to Dr Sarvesh Kumar Pandey, general secretary of the Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) and senior resident doctor of RML, a condolence meeting has been arranged today by the resident doctors of the hospital along with the administration.

The deceased has been identified as a resident doctor, from the department of pediatric surgery and maternal and child health.

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On January 4, the doctor was experiencing chest pain while on duty and lost consciousness. Another doctor present at the scene performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on him but to no avail, as the doctor was unresponsive indicating that he did not survive the attack. Unfortunately, he died on the spot at the hospital, reports The Indian Express .

Expressing their deepest and heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, the Resident Doctors’ Association of RML Hospital said “In these difficult times we stand by his family”

Demanding appropriate compensation for the doctor’s family, the Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association tweeted saying “Tragedy at RML hospital as a resident doctor passes away on duty. Our hearts go out to the family. Let's ensure that fair compensation is provided, as it should be a given when a hero in a white coat makes the ultimate sacrifice while on duty.”

On the other hand, doctors who were familiar with the deceased expressed their condolences to the family. Following this, one user said, “He was my senior at GMC Amritsar. He was a great human being.”

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