Doctors demand immediate NMC, DGHS action on 36 hours long shifts of Junior doctors at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, AFMC Pune - Video

Highlighting violations of duty hours regulations for resident doctors at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar, Bibinagar and Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Pune, the National Medical Commission (NMC) and Directorate General of Health Sciences (DGHS) have been urged to investigate the issue and take strict disciplinary action.

Writing to the Director General (Health) of DGHS and the NMC Chairperson, National President of United Doctors Front (UDF), Dr. Lakshya Mittal, referred to the Uniform Residence Scheme of 1992 (dated 5 June 1992), and the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations (PGMER) 2023, which mentioned that the woking hours for the junior residents should be "reasonable" and must include adequate rest periods, with an upper ceiling to prevent physical and mental exhaustion.