A big victory for the medical profession and thanks to Shri Vijay Dev Chief Secretary Delhi for prompt action… 

Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Office of the PR Secretary (Health and Family Welfare)

No. F.342/C-140/H&FW/Vig/2016/prsecyhfw/167-216 / Date: 16/04/2019

Circular

All HOD’s of Hospitals/Medical Institutions, are hereby directed that in case of any incident involving abuse or violence by the patients or their attendants, an FIR/Complaint is required to be filled by the concerned Hospitals/Institutions immediately. In no case, the individual doctor/para-medical/nursing/administrative staff, etc., should be asked to lodge the FIR/complaints with the Police in such cases.

It will be incumbent on MS/Director of the Institution to ensure that an FIR is lodged in such cases promptly by the hospital or institution concerned rather than insisting on the concerned hospital staff to lodge the FIR.

Non-compliance of foresaid directions will be viewed seriously.

Sanjeev Khirwar

Pr. Secretary (Health & FW)