In response to escalating tension between India and Pakistan, AIIMS and Jay Prakash Narayan hospitals in Delhi have suspended all leave requests, with no set end date.
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India on Edge: Hospitals Brace for Potential Crisis Amid India-Pakistan Tension
Standoff between India and Pakistan has sent ripples of alertness across the nation, with crucial establishments like banks, schools, and hospitals beefing up security measures. Hospitals in Delhi, AIIMS, and Jay Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre, in particular, are taking no chances, cancelling all leaves for their medical staff.
Vaishali Shastri
Last Updated: May 9, 2025, 9:11 PM
As Indo-Pakistan tensions escalate, India remains on high alert, with sporadic blackouts and the relentless wailing of sirens echoing across the nation. A day after Pakistan's military provocation, it has once again flouted the ceasefire along the LoC, with explosions and gunshots reported in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector.
The authorities of both these Delhi-based hospitals have issued circulars mandating all medical staff to abandon their vacation plans. According to the circular, dated May 9, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, "given the current situation and the need for an emergency response system, it has been decided that no leaves of any kind, whether station leave or otherwise, will be granted to any staff members, regular or outsourced, until further notice. This applies to leaves already taken or pending approval."
The circular adds, "Further, the leaves already sanctioned, if any, are hereby revoked, and the staff members on leave are directed to report back to their duties forthwith. All controlling officers are advised to ensure strict compliance of these instructions."
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The directive has been endorsed by the heads of both the hospitals.
This emergency preparation by hospitals in Delhi is not unprecedented. Given the ongoing Indo-Pakistani conflict and the heightened tensions after Pakistan's repeated ceasefire violations, such precautions are essential. On Friday evening, Pakistan violated the ceasefire, with explosions reported in Uri, Samba, Pathankot, and other areas as it unleashed its heavy artillery and other munitions. Drones were also spotted.
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- Delhi Hospitals
- Delhi AIIMS
- Jay Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre, Delhi
- Banks, Hospitals, and the Indo-Pakistan Tension
- Banks Shut Down
- LoC
- Pakistan
- Pakistan Ceasefire Violation
- Explosions in Uri
- Samba
- Pathankot
- Drone Attack
- Explosions in Jammu Kashmir
- Kashmir Pakistan Attack
- The ongoing standoff between India and Pakistan has led to heightened security measures across the nation, with hospitals like AIIMS and Jay Prakash Narayan Trauma Centre in Delhi taking no chances, as they have cancelled all leaves for medical staff due to the current crisis.
- In light of the Indo-Pakistani conflict and repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan, hospitals in Delhi have a historical context for implementing emergency preparations to ensure they are ready to respond quickly to potential crises.
- The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has mandated strict compliance from all medical staff at Delhi-based hospitals, revoking any already sanctioned leaves and stating that no new leaves will be granted until further notice, due to the critical situation and the imminent need for emergency response systems.
- As India and Pakistan tensions simmer, hospitals in Delhi are at the forefront, poised to provide essential health-and-wellness services amid the turmoil, as banking institutions have also shut down operations in compliance with the nationwide alert, with India bracing for any potential repercussions from sporadic ceasefire violations along the LoC, including recent explosions in Uri, Samba, Pathankot, and other areas bordering Pakistan.
