Indian Medical Association (IMA), a national voluntary organisation of doctors of the modern scientific system of medicine, on Monday constituted a fact-finding mission committee to evaluate the background situation and the critical factors that led to the death of a young lady resident Dr. Payal Tadvi at BYL Nair Hospital.
“It is a well-known fact that resident doctors especially in government hospitals carry an inhuman workload and suffer burnout and depression. Allegations of caste-bias and slurs have surfaced in the index case. This, if true, is a matter of serious concern which has to be addressed,” said a release issued by IMA.
The group added that as a fraternity the medical profession is miles ahead in overcoming the barriers of caste, religion and politics. Members of the fact-finding mission will include Dr. Ashok Adhao and Dr. Ravi Wankhedkar, both past IMA national presidents, and Dr. Hozie Kapadia, IMA State president.