India, Nov. 12 -- Resident doctors at Dr R N Cooper Hospital, who were on mass leave for three days following the assault on three on-duty doctors last week, have resumed duties after receiving written assurances from senior BMC officials regarding strengthened institutional security and regular monitoring.

The Cooper Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) stated that they called off the protest after extensive deliberations with civic authorities, during which 20 departmental representatives participated. "This collective decision was taken after thorough discussions, and based on key written assurances from the authorities," the statement by the association read.

According to MARD, the civic body has given a written undert...