Indefinite strike by AIIMS doctors continues

New Delhi, April 28: The indefinite strike called by the resident doctors at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) continued for the second day on Friday, partially affecting the healthcare services at the premier institute.

"The strike will continue till the time Atul Kumar is not removed from his post. He has misused his administrative power and should not remain head of any department," said Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) President Harjit Singh Bhatti.

The resident doctors went on strike on Thursday evening after Atul Kumar, Chief of R.P. Centre for Opthalmic Sciences at AIIMS, slapped one of their colleagues on Wednesday for not keeping a patient ready and when his cellphone started ringing.

Though emergency and ICU services remained operational on Friday, all routine surgeries were cancelled. Out-patient clinics were run in a restricted manner allowing only follow-up patients with prior appointments.