Doctors' strike continues at children's hospital

Resident doctors and nurses at Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya In Geeta Colony continued their strike for the third consecutive day today over the alleged assault on them by a group of people after a 'premature' baby died, demanding arrest of the accused.
The ongoing strike has affected health services at the only government-run children's hospital in the city.
"Patients at present admitted at the hospital are being treated by the faculty of the hospital," said hospital director Anup Mohta.
According to Dr Mohta, on June 14, the 'preterm' baby had died following which the grandfather, along with other family members, abused and assaulted the doctor and nurses in the ward.

"They even tried to strangulate the junior resident doctor using his stethoscope. This is not at all acceptable as the baby died due to sickness. We have filed a police complaint. The family members of the deceased baby also have filed a complaint," said Mohta.
An FIR has been filed by the hospital administration.

The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) had yesterday written to Delhi Health Minister demanding the resignation of the Director in connection with the incident.
"The incident, which happened on June 14, was because of the absence of ventilator facility in the ward..., for which the administration should be held responsible. Instead doctors and nurses were assaulted by relatives of the deceased baby which is not correct.

"The administration is trying to hide its fault so we demand his (Director of the hospital) resignation and action against him," FORDA president Pankaj Solanki had said.