The Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) of Delhi AIIMS on Thursday decided to end its 11-day strike. The decision was taken following the appeal and direction of the Supreme Court, which urged the doctors to return to their duty. The RDA expressed gratitude to the Supreme Court for acknowledging the incident that took place at RG Kar Medical College and addressing the larger issue of safety of healthcare workers across the country. Following the footsteps of AIIMS RDA, resident doctors of Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital have also ended their strike and returned to work.
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“We sincerely appreciate the Supreme Court’s intervention in ensuring the well-being and safety of healthcare professionals across the country,” the RDA said in a statement. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court asked the protesting doctors to return to work and assured them that no adverse action would be taken once they return. “Following the Supreme Court’s appeal and assurance and intervention in the RG Kar incident and protection of doctors, we are returning to work. We appreciate the Court’s action and call for compliance with its directions. Patient care remains our top priority,” the RDA said in a post on X.
On 12 August, doctors’ unions began a nationwide protest by stopping OPD services. However, emergency services continued as usual. AIIMS resident doctors were on strike, advocating for central legislation to protect healthcare workers in response to the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor at a government medical college and hospital in Kolkata. In response to these concerns, the AIIMS administration has decided to implement security audits and take additional measures to enhance security.
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As part of these efforts, AI-enabled CCTV cameras will be installed at key entry and exit points of the Mother and Child Block on a pilot basis. These advanced cameras will use facial recognition technology to identify all visitors, helping security personnel to monitor frequent entries and exits more effectively, thereby improving entry control and preventing unauthorized persons from entering the premises.
