AIIMS Nurses Union seek recruitment of trained attendants to improve clinical support services
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi Nurses Union has brought attention to a critical issue plaguing the institute, highlighting a shortage of trained hospital and sanitary attendants responsible for patient care in intensive care units (ICUs) and operation theatres (OTs).
In a letter, addressed to hospital director Dr M Srinivas, the union urged immediate action to bolster clinical area support services by recruiting more staff.
Dr Nirupam Madan, Medical Superintendent at AIIMS Delhi, stated that the hospital's current support staff allocation adheres to established norms. However, the union's concerns are under thorough examination. The scarcity of female attendants is particularly worrisome, as their presence is crucial for ensuring patient comfort, privacy, and dignity, especially in critical care settings like ICUs and OTs. Nursing staff members expressed distress over the prolonged absence of recruitment efforts, which has directly impacted patient care quality, reports The Daily.
