Junior resident doctors of LLRM Medical College in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, have resigned en masse.
In a letter to Principal RC Gupta of the medical college, the Resident Doctor Association of the medical college wrote that they are resigning due to "breach in safety measures".
"With due respect this is to inform you that we the resident of LLRM Medical College after gathering and discussing the matter that happened last night causing grevious hurt on resident and inability of institution in providing safe working environment we are giving our mass resignation we all are unsafe to work in a life threatening situation. We are shutting down emergency (including NICU, PICU, labor room emergency) services and electives. Sorry for the inconvenience", stated the letter, which was shared and verified by Dr Dhruv Chauhan, health activist and National Council Member, Indian Medical Association - Junior Doctors' Network (IMA-JDN).
As per a report by Times of India, on September 30, Monday, Kavita Singh (46) was admitted to LLRM, referred by a district hospital, and she was in a serious condition. She passed away and her son attacked Manish Singh, a resident doctor, with an iron wench.
Manish Singh, as a result, is suffering from grave injuries on the head, the principal informed.
Since then, President of RDA Shakshi Singh, stated that the residents have stopped working as their safety concerns are not being met.
An FIR has been filed.
