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Doctors work for 12-18 hrs/day: Study

800 resident doctors from four medical colleges in city were surveyed to assess the stress levels

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A study done by Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors shows that 68% of the resident doctors, attached to leading tertiary care hospitals in Mumbai, work for 12-18 hours a day. The study was done on the eve of Doctors' Day to understand the working hours of the doctors.

"We had done a survey involving 800 resident doctors from four medical colleges in Mumbai to assess the stress levels. Out of the 800, 68% said that they work for 12-18 hours a day. Around 20% said that they work for more than 18 hours a day," said Dr Sagar Mundada, president of Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD). He pointed out that as per the Supreme Court verdict, 48 hours is maximum time of work to be done per week.

"Sadly, only 5% resident doctors said they work for less then 48 hours a week. 51% said that they work for 75-100 hours per week, which is violation of the SC verdict," said Mundada.

He said that long working hours is the biggest contributor to stress levels in resident doctors. "50% resident doctors said that they felt stressed out often, while 25% said they often felt that difficulties are piling up so much that they are not able to overcome them," said Mundada.

As per the study, close to 24% resident doctors said that they had a minor to major sleep problem. "This is because of inadequate sleep. They complained of day time sleepiness too. 96 of the 800 resident doctors said that they felt depressed, worthlessness, hopelessness all the time," said Mundada.

He added that 31 resident doctors said that they had suicidal thoughts for over two months. "We found out that resident doctors from gynaecology, general medicines, orthopaedic, general surgery and paediatrics department are the ones who are working for long hours and with high stress levels. Resident doctors from departments like dermatology, psychiatry, pharmacology, radiology, didn't experience much problem," said Mundada.
 

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