Jodhpur, September 24, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The death of a resident doctor at AIIMS Jodhpur has triggered an indefinite protest by resident doctors, with routine OPD and elective operation theatre services affected as colleagues demand a thorough investigation and action on concerns related to working conditions.
Dr Raj Nilesh Yadav, a first-year postgraduate resident in the Department of Anaesthesia, was found unconscious in a hospital washroom on Tuesday while he was on duty. Police said he had gone to the washroom during a break at around 1 p.m. and did not return to the operation theatre. His colleagues later found him unconscious and attempted emergency treatment, but he could not be revived.
Police are investigating the circumstances of his death. Syringes were reportedly found at the spot, and investigators are awaiting the post-mortem report and examining other evidence, including his mobile phone. The exact cause and circumstances of the death have not yet been established.
Following the incident, resident doctors held a candlelight march on Wednesday and subsequently began an indefinite strike. Regular OPD services and elective surgeries have been suspended, while emergency OPD and emergency operation theatre services continue.
The protesting doctors have raised concerns over duty hours, workload, resident welfare and institutional safeguards. Their demands include accountability, a public apology from the administration, recognition of resident and student representative bodies, and financial assistance of Rs 5 crore for Yadav’s family.
AIIMS Jodhpur has constituted an internal inquiry committee headed by the Dean (Academic), while police are conducting a separate investigation. Another committee has also been formed to address concerns raised by resident doctors.
Yadav, who was from Alwar, had completed his MBBS at AIIMS Jodhpur before pursuing postgraduate training in anaesthesia at the same institute.
The protest has also drawn attention to the long working hours and pressure faced by resident doctors. A video circulating on social media shows a resident appealing to colleagues and faculty members to collectively raise their concerns and seek institutional changes.
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