PG Doctors Face 36+ Hour Shifts, Caste Bias: Social Justice Ministry seeks action - Video
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Overview
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has called for an urgent intervention from the Union Health Ministry to address excessive duty hours of resident doctors and alleged caste-based discrimination faced by postgraduate medical students from marginalized communities like SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwDs.
This comes after the Ministry of Social Justice received a representation submitted by the United Doctors Front (UDF) on 28.06.2025, in which the association sought an urgent intervention from the Ministry to address these issues.
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Speakers
Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri
BDS, MDS
Dr Bhumika Maikhuri is an orthodontist with 2 years of clinical experience. She is also working as a medical writer and anchor at Medical Dialogues. She has completed her BDS from Dr D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital and MDS from Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences. She has a few publications and patents to her credit. Her diverse background in clinical dentistry and academic research uniquely positions her to contribute meaningfully to our team.