Osmania Hospital Caps Junior Doctors' Weekly Duty at 48 Hours
Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad has introduced a weekly duty limit of 48 hours for junior residents and interns. According to a circular, they should not be assigned more than 48 hours of duty in a week. The new rule applies to hospital staff who are still training, and it aims to limit long working hours.
Context
Resident doctors and interns in government hospitals have often faced heavy shifts, and working-hour limits are a recurring topic in medical training. Long hours are linked to fatigue and patient safety concerns, which is why such limits get attention across India.
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