New Delhi: A group of resident doctors at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in the national capital on Saturday organised a candlelight vigil outside their hostel to protest against the government’s decision to stop putting them under 14-day quarantine at dedicated facilities after finishing their duty at COVID-19 ward.
Doctors deployed for COVID-19 duty have raised objections to the new guidelines issued by the Centre. In the last few days, several hospitals have asked their healthcare workers staying in hotels during the quarantine period to vacate rooms immediately failing which the charges paid for their overstay would be deducted from their salaries.
Speaking to reporters, Daljeet Singh, Vice President Resident Doctors, RML Hospital said, “We have gathered here today to hold a silent protest in the form of candle march against this unjust order of the government which has suddenly withdrawn our quarantine period of 14-days after COVID duty of 14 days which was previously given. Earlier, doctors who were posted in COVID wards were given a dedicated stay facility at hotels so that they can be away from our families as many may be asymptomatic carriers.”