Accredited Social Health Activists - or ASHA workers - form the backbone of the rural healthcare system, especially at a time when the government is struggling for want.
Petition has contended that under notification, Covid patients will be treated by Junior Doctors. (File)
New Delhi:
The Delhi High Court Monday said there was nothing wrong in the decision of the Delhi Government directing all doctors and medical staff to function in a single category, irrespective of the differences in their seniority and specialisation, in treatment of COVID-19 patients, saying there should not be any ego issue .
Justice Rekha Palli said that prima facie there was nothing wrong with the May 16 notification which appeared to be dealing only with COVID-19 management duties of doctors and they should not come to court with such pleas.
Doctors at a Kolkata Hospital can now look after COVID-19 patients virtually
As the health sector in India is facing an unprecedented crisis due to the outbreak of pandemic, young doctors are shouldering the responsibility to care and treat the patients, suffering from the deadly virus.
Although the fresh MBBS pass-out doctors do not have any experience to face the prevailing unprecedented condition, they jumped into the crisis-like situation to serve the society. In the first five minutes of joining, I watched a COVID patient succumbing to critical conditions. I was there, I did all I could, but it wasn t enough. I still get chills reminiscing about the fateful day , recalls Dr. Shefali Verma, an intern, presently serving in the COVID care ward at Government Medical College & Hospital, Jammu.
Nothing wrong in Delhi govt order putting all doctors in one category for treating Covid patients: HC
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Nothing wrong in Delhi govt order putting all doctors in one category for treating Covid patients: HCPTI
Last Updated: May 24, 2021, 03:04 PM IST
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The petitioner-doctor, represented by advocate Payal Bahl, was aggrieved by the notification as it put allopathic and non-allopathic doctors as well as junior and senior residents in one category for treating COVID patients, claiming that this could put patients lives at risk.
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The petition has contended that under the notification, Covid patients will be treated by the Junior Doctors/ Interns.