Archive · 25 Sep 2026
AIIMS Jodhpur Residents Strike After Doctor’s Suspected Suicide
Resident doctors at AIIMS Jodhpur started a strike with no planned end date.
They took this step after Dr. Raj Naresh Yadav, a postgraduate doctor, died in what was suspected to be suicide.
The doctors said their workplace had very long hours and difficult conditions.
They also alleged that leave was denied when some doctors were unwell.
They want changes to the way doctors work at the institute.
They are also asking for accountability, compensation for the family, a public apology and the executive director’s resignation.
AIIMS Jodhpur created a committee to examine what happened.
Police are also investigating the death.
The institute asked the doctors to return to work to protect patient care, but the residents continued their strike.
Resident doctors at AIIMS Jodhpur began an indefinite strike on September 23 after the suspected suicide of a fellow doctor.
Dr. Raj Naresh Yadav, a 31-year-old first-year postgraduate resident in anaesthesia, died on September 22.
Doctors cited alleged toxic working conditions, long hours and denial of leave despite illness.
They demanded work reforms, accountability, compensation for the family, a public apology and the executive director’s resignation.
AIIMS Jodhpur formed internal committees, while police separately investigated the death and urged doctors to resume duties.
- Who
- Resident doctors at AIIMS Jodhpur, with support from FAIMA and UDF; the deceased was Dr. Raj Naresh Yadav.
- What
- The resident doctors launched an indefinite strike after Dr. Yadav’s suspected suicide and presented demands concerning working conditions and accountability.
- When
- Dr. Yadav died on Tuesday, September 22; the strike began on Wednesday, September 23, and continued on Thursday.
- Where
- The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
- Why
- The doctors cited alleged work toxicity, long hours and denial of leave, and demanded reforms, accountability, compensation, a public apology and the executive director’s resignation.
Resident Doctors
AIIMS Jodhpur Administration
Working conditions
Resident Doctors
The residents alleged severe work toxicity, long hours and denial of leave despite illness, and demanded systematic reforms.
AIIMS Jodhpur Administration
The institute acknowledged concerns about duty hours and other work-related issues, and said a separate committee would examine and resolve them.
Accountability and leadership
Resident Doctors
The doctors demanded accountability, a public apology, compensation for the grieving family and the executive director’s resignation; they remained firm after talks.
AIIMS Jodhpur Administration
The administration expressed condolences and established an internal committee, chaired by the Dean of Academics, to examine the circumstances of the death.
Resuming duties
Resident Doctors
The residents continued their indefinite strike after a condolence meeting and discussions about duty hours because other demands remained unresolved.
AIIMS Jodhpur Administration
AIIMS Jodhpur urged the doctors to resume duties in the interest of patient safety and professional responsibility.
- Institution
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur
- Deceased doctor
- Dr. Raj Naresh Yadav, 31, a first-year postgraduate resident in anaesthesia
- Reported date of death
- Tuesday, September 22
- Strike
- Indefinite strike beginning Wednesday, September 23
- Doctors’ concerns
- Alleged toxic working conditions, long duty hours and denial of leave despite illness
- Key demands
- Work reforms, accountability, compensation, a public apology and the executive director’s resignation
- Institutional response
- An internal inquiry committee was formed, alongside a separate committee to examine working-condition complaints; police are investigating the death
