RIMS Adilabad denies allegations of interns filming reels during duty hours

Hyderabad: Following a controversy over alleged social media activity inside hospital premises, the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Telangana has strongly denied claims that its interns were filming reels during duty hours, calling the allegations “misleading, defamatory, and a gross distortion of reality.”

According to the news reports, the issue came to light after several clips from an Instagram account reportedly linked to RIMS interns showed individuals filming short videos or “reels” within hospital premises. Although the posts were later deleted, they quickly drew widespread attention online, with critics accusing interns of behaving unprofessionally and turning hospital spaces into content creation zones.

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In a statement issued on Sunday, April 12, on behalf of the interns and house surgeons, the institute pushed back against “a campaign of misinformation.” “The reports have portrayed interns as negligent, irresponsible, and unprofessional, alleging misconduct such as creating social media content during duty hours and compromising patient care. These allegations are categorically false and baseless,” the statement said, reports Siasat Daily.

RIMS clarified that the videos were recorded only during off-duty hours and in non-clinical areas of the hospital. It also stressed that no content was filmed in operating theatres, patient wards, or any sensitive medical zones, and that there was no disruption to hospital services or patient care.

RIMS also expressed concern over what it described as a “campaign of misinformation,” stating that the controversy had caused significant reputational harm to interns as well as emotional distress. The institute argued that the unauthorised circulation of videos and interpretations of the content had resulted in defamation and invasion of privacy.

The statement highlighted that medical interns often undergo intense working conditions, including long and demanding shifts that can extend up to 48 to 72 hours. It noted that social media activity among young medical professionals is sometimes used as a coping mechanism to deal with stress and pressure during training.

RIMS strongly condemned the “irresponsible and unethical” misinformation, specifically rejecting claims that interns had filmed videos inside operating theatres, on medical equipment or in patient wards, reports Siasat Daily.

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