In a landmark move, an intervention application in Supreme Court Writ Petition No. 817 of 2025 shines a light on the deadly mental health crisis among India’s resident doctors. Explore the urgent call for enforcing 12 hour duty norms and saving lives.
In the world of Indian medicine, AIIMS Delhi stands as the undisputed gold standard the institute every aspiring doctor dreams of joining. Yet a recent RTI reply has pulled back the curtain on a troubling reality: 190 postgraduate (PG) resident doctors from MD/MS programs resigned from AIIMS Delhi over the past three years. Another 35 super-specialty (DM/MCh) students also stepped away.
Read MoreOn April 9, 2026, the United Doctors Front (UDF) took a bold step. In a letter to Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda, they urged the government to implement the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare’s recommendations for “pilot like” duty hours for resident doctors.
Read MoreThis blog exposes the crisis in Indian medical residencies through a recent suicide attempt at TD Medical College, Alappuzha, due to excessive duty hours. It details the incident, systemic issues like burnout and toxic hierarchies, and calls for reforms including better NMC enforcement, mental health support, and humane policies. A must-read for highlighting the urgent need to protect young doctor
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