Thread on work on #violenceagainstdoctors done by @Tejal_Jaitly & researchers from @CEHAT1, KEM Mumbai and MARD (Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors)
#healthcare
Important collation of med resident perspectives on these events
Report available http://www.cehat.org/uploads/files/Violence%20Against%20Resident%20Doctors%20in%20Maharashtra%20Their%20Perspective%20on%20Occurrence%2C%20Consequences%20and%20Redressal%20Mechanisms.pdf">https://www.cehat.org/uploads/f...
#healthcare
Important collation of med resident perspectives on these events
Report available http://www.cehat.org/uploads/files/Violence%20Against%20Resident%20Doctors%20in%20Maharashtra%20Their%20Perspective%20on%20Occurrence%2C%20Consequences%20and%20Redressal%20Mechanisms.pdf">https://www.cehat.org/uploads/f...
This work has been covered in the press. Here is the ToI coverage by @MalathyIyerTOI
60% of doctors in Maharashtra hospitals have faced violence: ..
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/69834444.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articlesh...
60% of doctors in Maharashtra hospitals have faced violence: ..
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/69834444.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articlesh...
What does this tell you about how we perceive these incidents, and how seriously is follow-up done? All the protests, empty promises after incidents coming to a nought?
Some key take-away summary points by @Tejal_Jaitly in the @thewire_in
What Hospitals Can Do to Curb Attacks on Resident Doctors https://thewire.in/health/kolkata-doctors-attack-protests">https://thewire.in/health/ko...
What Hospitals Can Do to Curb Attacks on Resident Doctors https://thewire.in/health/kolkata-doctors-attack-protests">https://thewire.in/health/ko...
Reminder on how widespread the problem is:
& #39;In the survey of 193 resident doctors, 61.7% had been exposed to violence by relatives, patients and/or accompanying caregivers."
& #39;In the survey of 193 resident doctors, 61.7% had been exposed to violence by relatives, patients and/or accompanying caregivers."
Let& #39;s look at some of the key findings of the report
Report recommendations:
- address overcrowding
- triage protocol
-security measures
- hospital supplies management system
- training
- better working conditions
- availability of seniors
- institutional support
- hospitals to be declared no violence zones
(etc)
- address overcrowding
- triage protocol
-security measures
- hospital supplies management system
- training
- better working conditions
- availability of seniors
- institutional support
- hospitals to be declared no violence zones
(etc)