PG doctors quit AIIMS, JIPMER residency programmes over 36-hour duties, workplace harassment and toxic work culture

RTI data has revealed continued resignations among postgraduate doctors at AIIMS and JIPMER, with concerns over excessive working hours, workplace harassment and inadequate institutional support. AIIMS Delhi reported 34 resident departures in 2025, while JIPMER recorded 44. Several other AIIMS campuses also reported exits, alongside gaps in institutional records on psychiatric counselling and workplace-related stress.