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The doctors have demanded immediate suspension of the senior doctor, who also heads a department at the premier institute. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)
In a statement on April 26 night, the AIIMS said the incident in question took place on April 25, following which the senior doctor apologised to his junior. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)
As a mark of protest, the doctors on April 26 worked wearing helmets. They also sought a written apology from the senior doctor concerned. In the wake of the strike, the hospital has instituted contingency measures to take care of the admitted patients, including those in the ICUs and wards. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)
Emergency and ICU services remained operational, but all routine surgeries have been cancelled, out-patient clinics being run in a restricted manner and all academic activity and exams postponed indefinitely, a senior officer of the administration said. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)
The hospital administration has put in place a contingency plan for patient care services, as a part of which faculty-on-call in all clinical departments will physically man the in-patient wards. The resident doctors also raised the reported misbehaviour of the senior doctor towards the female residents. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)
The AIIMS director had also instituted a five member committee to be chaired by the Dean-Research to enquire into the incident. The director has appealed the RDA to call off the strike in the interest of patient care. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)
