Safdarjung Hospital doctors call off strike after CTVS HOD issues apology
Strike called off
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that the incident triggered a major controversy at the hospital, with senior residents going on a mass work boycott. They demanded immediate action against the HOD and refused to work in the CTVS operation theatres and ICU until their demands were addressed.
Several doctors' associations, including the Resident Doctors Association (RDA) of Safdarjung Hospital, FAIMA, FORDA, expressed strong concern and condemned the alleged assault. They called the incident 'workplace violence' and demanded quick action against the CTVS Head.
The resident doctors collectively boycotted duties related to CTVS, including operation theatres and ICU work, and said they would not return until key demands were fulfilled. Their demands included removing the CTVS HOD from all active duties, suspending his surgical privileges during the inquiry, forming an impartial committee to investigate the incident, and conducting a mandatory psychiatric evaluation of the doctor due to concerns over his past behaviour.
However, the strike continued for six days until the HOD apologised to the senior resident doctor, after which both sides agreed to resolve the matter peacefully.
Dr Arun Kumar, senior resident at Safdarjung Hospital, told The Tribune, "A consensus had been reached to amicably resolve the incident, with no intention of escalating the matter, in any form, from either side."
