ESIC Faridabad: 400 resident doctors on strike over alleged misconduct by Dean

Faridabad: Around 400 resident doctors at ESIC Hospital, Faridabad, went on a two-day strike after the hospital Dean allegedly insulted and threatened a resident doctor for taking basic medicines for his personal use.

According to the protesting doctors, the incident took place on Friday or Saturday when a resident doctor prescribed himself common medicines such as paracetamol and Pan 40 for personal use. These medicines are easily available outside at low cost and are routinely provided free to patients in government hospitals.

When the prescription reached the hospital pharmacy, the staff reportedly filed a complaint against the resident doctor for taking hospital medicines.

Following this, the Dean called the doctor to his office and reportedly verbally abused him. The Dean reportedly called him a “thief” and threatened to initiate an inquiry against him and suspend him from duty.

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The incident has caused widespread anger among resident doctors, who say they work round the clock treating patients, often ignoring their own health. They said being humiliated for seeking basic medical care is unacceptable and deeply hurtful.

In protest, resident doctors held banners reading, “We are doctors, not thieves.” They said the language used by the dean reflects abuse of power and a lack of respect for doctors.

“When we fall sick and take basic medicines, we are treated like criminals. They are treating us like third-class citizens,” a protesting doctor said in a video that went viral on social media.

The doctors went on a two-day strike but maintained emergency services. However, they warned that if the authorities fail to take action, then they would intensify their strike by disrupting emergency services.

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