The ongoing strike by the resident doctors has terribly affected the Health services in Rajasthan. Due to the strike, the medical services across the state faced significant disruption as resident doctors halted all services in response to unmet demands, including a stipend increase and enhanced workplace security. This disruption affected inpatient (IPD), outpatient (OPD), operation theater (OT), and emergency services at the hospital affiliated with Jaipur’s SMS Medical College.
The protesting doctors, who resumed their strike on Saturday, are also calling for improved hostel facilities and merit-based recruitment for postgraduate and super-speciality doctors. A representative from the Jaipur Association of Resident Doctors (JARD) stated that the administration had assured them their demands would be addressed during discussions in August.
However, the lack of action has forced the doctors to suspend all services. “We have made significant strides in our fight for justice, but after 12 days of protest, we are reluctantly compelled to cease all services due to the administration’s ongoing inaction,” said JARD president Manohar Siyol.
On Tuesday, more than 100 minor and non-essential surgeries were canceled at Sawai Man Singh Hospital, with the strike severely impacting general wards, the ICU, and emergency services during the night, leaving patients without any doctors to attend to them during those hours.In contrast, resident doctors in Kota have opted not to participate in the strike. They remained on duty even on Monday and have decided not to support the strike moving forward.
Deploying 50 doctors to the wards is essential for regaining control of the situation.
The government put 50 doctors on duty in Jaipur’s SMS Medical College Monday. The special thing is that these doctors were not assigned duty in the wards, ICU and emergency in the evening and night, whereas the maximum impact of the strike is being seen there. During the day, there is not much problem due to the availability of faculty and other junior doctors in OPD and wards, but in the evening and night, the problem increases due to the absence of residents.
About 125 operations postponed in two days in Udaipur
The strike of 558 resident doctors of 6 hospitals associated with RNT Medical College in Udaipur continues for the third day. More than 125 operations have been postponed in two days. Whereas, in the outdoors, where there used to be three to four resident doctors in one room, today the patients are dependent on just one senior doctor. Due to this, there is a long queue of patients outdoors. It takes 2 to 2.5 hours for the patients to see the doctor. It is becoming difficult for the 260 senior doctors and 40 senior resident doctors of RNT Medical College to manage the OPD.
Additional doctors sought from CMHO: Superintendent
Superintendent of MB Hospital Dr. RL Suman said that additional doctors have been sought from CMHO. Out of these, about 8 to 10 doctors have joined. The rest will also join soon. Apart from this, the faculty members of the medical college have been put on round the clock duty.
45 operations were done in Ajmer
Residents of Ajmer’s JLN Medical College Hospital remained on strike for the third consecutive day. 628 resident doctors gathered and protested. The hospital is dependent on 52 senior residents and 92 junior residents. On the other hand, the crowd of patients in OPD was less on Tuesday. Hospital Superintendent Dr. Arvind Khare said- Operations of patients with serious emergency conditions are being done continuously. Around 45 operations were done on Monday as well. Doctors’ leaves have been cancelled.
Residents said- Basic facilities should be provided
Resident Association President Dr. Dilraj Meena said- Residents are yearning for basic facilities. Residents keep working here round the clock. They go to the hostel only for some time, but there too there is a lack of facilities. There is no rest room or changing room for girls in the hospital. There is a problem with drinking water. Even CCTV cameras are not working in the hospital. Still the hospital administration is not waking up. Residents apologized for the trouble caused to the general public.
495 resident doctors on duty in Kota
Resident Doctor Association Kota Vice President Dr. Yogesh Barath said that in the interest of patients, they are not going on strike at the moment, all the residents are working in Kota. Principal of Medical College Kota, Dr. Sangeeta Saxena said that 495 resident doctors are working under Kota Medical College. Resident doctors are not on strike in Kota.