JnK Resident doctors raise concerns over inhuman working conditions

Srinagar: In an act of collective dissent, resident doctors across Jammu and Kashmir have raised serious concerns over the “inhuman” working conditions in government hospitals . From 24-hour shifts and unsanitary rest areas to lack of supervision and basic amenities, the doctors say they are being reduced to "overworked, under-supported labourers" in a system that disregards their physical and mental well-being.

Multiple delegations of resident doctors reportedly highlighted the harsh realities they face—prolonged working hours, unsafe and unhygienic duty rooms, and a lack of concern for their basic well-being—conditions they believe constitute clear exploitation.

“We often have 24-hour shifts and operate from rooms with no ventilation, broken furniture, and unbelievably dirty washr