Doctors at Government Medical College Nagpur claim the institution has not yet implemented the mandated 48 hour duty cap. This article explores the allegations, rule’s purpose, real impacts on doctors-patients and practical ways forward for better compliance in medical education.
JIPMER’s recent decision to cap resident doctors duty hours at 12 hours continuously and 48 hours weekly has been welcomed across the medical community. This article explains the change in simple terms, why it matters for doctors and patients alike, what daily life looks like now and how it could influence medical training across India.
Read MoreIn the high pressure world of medical training,postgraduate students often find themselves at the heart of hospital operations but what happens when those long shifts stretch far beyond what’s safe or sustainable? leading doctor group in Kerala has now brought this issue into sharp focus,urging state government to step in and address what they call excessive and unlawful duty hours for PG medicos
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreIn 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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