The senior doctors’ decision to resign was made during a departmental meeting; they expressed frustration over the lack of action from authorities regarding their juniors’ grievances (Massive Senior Doctors At RG Kar Hospital Resign To Support Juniors’ College’s).
One senior doctor stated, “This resignation expresses our solidarity towards those young doctors because they are fighting for a cause.”
“Videos of the resignation event circulated widely on social media, capturing the emotional moment with colleagues.”
Reasons Behind the Mass Resignation:
There have been multiple reasons for their resignation. Adequate staffing: The doctors have excessive patient loads, leading to compromised patient care and burnout.
Improved infrastructure: The hospital’s infrastructure, including equipment and facilities, hinders the doctors’ ability to provide effective treatment.
Excessive Work Loads: In a few years, doctors have been vocal about being overworked due to understaffing and irregular shifts.
Working Environment is Not Safe: In recent incidents of violence against healthcare workers, doctors have demanded stricter measures to ensure their safety on the job.
Impact on Patient Care:
After the resignations of senior doctors, there is a risk of delays in treatment and potential compromise in the quality of care. This development could also lead to the ongoing overburdened healthcare system in the city.
Authorities Respond:
The authorities have held several talks with the protesting doctors, and assurances have been given regarding addressing their concerns. The situation at RG Kar Hospital continues to be tense, with the possibility of further disruptions and escalation of the protest. The authorities should take decisive steps to address the doctors’ demands and restore normalcy to the hospital’s operations.
