Pregnant Woman Doctor terminated from AIIMS, NCW to intervene
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Uttarakhand: In a story that would resonate with many female medical practitioners across the country, a pregnant resident doctor was recently seen approaching the National Commission for Women (NCW) after she was terminated from AIIMS Rishikesh allegedly without citing any reason when she applied for maternity leave.
HT reports about the case of the doctor Dr Niharika Naithani Dhami, a senior resident with the Department of Dentistry at the AIIMS Rishikesh who has lodged a complaint with the NCW on June 9 against five AIIMS officials, including director Dr Ravi Kant, on account “terminating my services as a senior resident the moment I went on maternity leave”.
In her complaint to the National Commission of Women, the doctor alleged that neither was she given a prior notice or reason for termination, moreover further adding that her termination letter was made backdated. She had joined the said AIIMS on April 3, and claims to have gone on leave from May 29th.
“I went on maternity leave from May 29 after going through the proper channel while applying (for maternity leave),” she said.
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