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Delhi GTB Hospital Firing: The resident doctors at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in New Delhi embarked on an indefinite strike on Monday morning but they did not stop the emergency services from running, after a patient was shot and killed while receiving medical attention. The strike continues in GTB Hospital today that is, Tuesday.

Based on the requests of the RDA and the Nursing group, Medical Director Dr Asmita M Rathore and UCMS came down and spoke with them, asking five members from each group to address the demands.

On Sunday, a teenager shot and killed a 32-year-old man inside a ward of the GTB Hospital in front of doctors and family. Riyazuddin, the victim, was taken to the hospital on June 23 for stomach infection treatment.

Three doctors were in ward 24 when the attacker shoved one of the doctors aside and shot Riyazuddin, according to doctors at the government-run hospital in Delhi.

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The Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) went on strike at 9 AM on Monday, although RDA president Nitesh Kumar told PTI that emergency services are still working.

At the same time, the group insists that nothing will be done by the hospital administration until the Health Minister or Health Secretary attends the meeting. Neither the meeting nor the strike will be called off.

What Are The Demands?

  • Upgrade the security infrastructure.
  • Adequate number of armed guards at entry points.
  • Metal detector gates at all entry points and hand-held metal detector devices at all entrances.
  • To verify that the hospital's law and order are working properly.
  • Deployment of proper security teams with bouncers in sensitive areas for a quick response with proper communication equipment including walkie-talkies. (minimum 2 guards in each ward)
  • Formation of a Rapid Response Team for security-related emergencies which is responsible for attending to any complaints and issues (24x7).
  • The Rapid Response Team consists of the Constable in Charge, SHO GTB Enclave, MOIC Security, Security Supervisor/Owner and MD GTBH.
  • Proper emergency exit system in all vulnerable areas.
  • Proper and effective CCTV coverage of the entire hospital with audio recording.
  • Recruitment of an adequate number of staff (nursing orderlies) for proper care and transportation.
  • Proper waiting area with adequate seating arrangements for attendants in each emergency area.
  • Strict enforcement of entry of patient's relatives by gate pass only.
  • Centralised patient trolley system instead of separate departmental trolley system in emergency areas. (Minimum 100 trolleys and 50 wheelchairs)
  • Ensuring that ward gates can be locked with proper functioning.
  • Regular hospital rounds by MD GTBH and MOIC Security Incharge.
  • Full attendance of all Senior Resident Doctors, Junior Resident Doctors, PG Residents, Nursing Staff and Paramedical Staff on strike days.