New Delhi:
Nearly 1200 resident doctors of Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi have called off their agitation following assurances from authorities that their demand will be met.
The doctors had called for a strike at the hospital on Tuesday after one of their colleagues was allegedly beaten up by relatives of a patient.
"The issue has been resolved amicably and the strike has been called off," N K Mohanty, Medical Superintendent of the hospital, said after a meeting with the agitating doctors. He said that the medics have been given assurances that adequate security arrangements will be made for them.
Terms of agreement:
- Doctors' protection act to be implemented
- One attendant, one patient norm to be followed
- Walkie-talkie with all supervisors
- Security control room with dedicated helpline
- 500 guards to be deployed
Though the striking doctors had opened a parallel Out Patient Department (OPD) near the emergency wing of the hospital to cater to patients, many people from several states like Bihar, Assam, Madhya Pradesh and neighbouring areas, who required emergency services, were left to fend for themselves for the last two days. (With PTI inputs)