Medical student films labour room procedure at LD hospital, faces flak

Srinagar, July 31: A final-year MBBS student has recorded and posted on social media his “career’s first delivery” inside the operation theatre of Srinagar’s Lal Ded hospital which has sparked outrage among medical fraternity, public over patient privacy and ethical conduct.The video shot by the doctor in June inside the valley’s largest maternity hospital shows restricted areas, including the labour room and the operation theatre during an active surgery.In the short video clip that is making rounds on social media, the young student is seen filming himself along with his male colleagues while casually walking through sensitive zones of the hospital, even capturing a live surgical procedure.Guys, our first delivery is done,” the doctor in OT uniform says in the video, which he filmed as part of his vlog, even capturing the moments when he entered the hospital.The casual tone of the video and the apparent disregard for patient privacy and dignity has drawn sharp criticism from medical professionals and the public alike.The student is also seen pausing in a corridor to take selfies with fellow doctors, several of whom appear smiling and posing for the camera-seemingly unbothered by their surroundings. He is accompanied by at least two other male colleagues.Amid the outrage, the Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar has constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the matter and submit a report.“An inquiry committee has been constituted to investigate the video circulated on social media regarding Lalla Ded Hospital, Srinagar. The committee comprising medical and IT experts will submit its report within 24 hours, and appropriate disciplinary action will follow,” GMC Srinagar said in a post on X.The incident comes just days after a major doctors’ strike at SMHS Hospital, further fuelling public anger over accountability in the healthcare sector.“Strict action should be taken against him. The students should know and respect the privacy and medical ethics in the health institutions where confidentiality is utmost important,” said an official of Jammu & Kashmir Medical Council.