Odisha struggling with shortage of doctors
The national average of doctor-population ratio stands at 1: 811 while the World Health Organization's prescribed norm specifies the posting of one doctor for 1,000 people.
The 14-day long strike of resident doctors of the capital was called off on Friday that was hampering health services across a number of hospitals. The doctors resumed their work from 12 p.m.
The strike was called after a meeting between the members of the Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) and Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police.
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“Last evening we met the Joint CP of Delhi. The Delhi Police has initiated the process of quashing the FIR,” said Dr Manish Nigam, president of FORDA.
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Joint CP has sent a video message to rebuild the trust between the doctors and the police, he said.
In a statement, FORDA said that a series of meetings of FORDA Representatives was held with multiple Delhi Police officials. It was highlighted by the Delhi Police that they have the highest regard for doctors.
They are well aware of the hardships of Doctors and as earlier, they are willing to cooperate with the medical fraternity for any issue at any time.
“A virtual meeting of FORDA with all RDA Representatives was convened late in the evening whereby all the proceedings were conveyed and all concerning points were discussed in detail. It was unanimously decided to call off the agitation on 31st December, 2021, 12.00 p.m., considering various factors including patient care,” said FORDA.
However, the doctors association has said that a national meeting with all the RDA representatives will be convened by FORDA on January 6. As the health ministry is supposed to submit the Committee Report to the Supreme Court before January 6, 2022, and will publish the NEET-PG 2021 Counselling schedule following the Court hearing, the association said.
The resident doctors had called for a total shutdown of medical services in the hospitals after the police action during their march towards the apex court on December 27.
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