Overview

• The Resident Doctors Association called off its indefinite strike on August 5 to resume patient services in deference to public interest.
• The RDA said it was satisfied that police registered FIRs against MLA Chetan Anand and his security guard over the alleged hospital assault.
• AIIMS-Patna administration provided a written guarantee to protect doctors’ safety and dignity and pledged to install CCTV cameras in high-risk areas.
• The strike had led to the suspension of essential services since August 1 but operations have now resumed with the ten-day pause.
• Doctors warned they will resume protest if the institute fails to implement the promised security measures or uphold legal commitments.