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PG Doctors Leave Prestigious Medical Institutes Despite Top Ranks: RTI
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What Happened?
Postgraduate doctors are resigning from residency programs at AIIMS and JIPMER due to long hours and workplace issues. AIIMS Delhi reported 34 exits in 2025, down from 60 in 2024.
Key points
- AIIMS Delhi saw 34 junior resident exits in 2025, down from 60 in 2024.
- JIPMER reported a 27% decrease in resignations, totaling 44 in 2025.
- The highest exits at AIIMS were in anaesthesiology (7) and ophthalmology (6).
- AIIMS Kalyani reported 15 departures across all training years in 2025.
- The United Doctors Front filed a PIL in the Supreme Court regarding working conditions.
Key insights
- The ongoing resignations may lead to a shortage of trained medical professionals.
- Regulatory changes could be prompted by the concerns raised by the United Doctors Front.
- The decline in new joiners may affect the overall capacity of these institutions.
Why it matters
The trend of resignations could impact the quality of medical training and healthcare services.
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