"Our ultimate goal is to serve humanity better, and we can only do so if we feel safe and protected," the statement stated.
Doctors at the GTB Hospital here, who too were part of the delegation that met Nadda, have also called off their indefinite strike, according to Hospital RDA President Rajat Sharma.
"With the strike officially called off, resident doctors across the country are expected to resume their duties immediately, marking the end of a challenging period for India's healthcare system," the statement issued by FORDA said.
Meanwhile, Dr Ragunandan Dixit, General Secretary of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Resident Doctors' Association said, "It was unanimously decided that AIIMS resident doctors, including foreign nationals, sponsored candidates, fellows, and undergraduates, would continue their indefinite strike until a written assurance is provided for the implementation of the Central Protection Act, suspension of the former Principal pending inquiry, and the fulfilment of other demands."
"As of now, we have not received a concrete solution, so we will continue the indefinite strike on Aug 14. The OPDs, OTs, and wards will be shut," it said.
Dr Dhruv Chauhan, a health activist and National Council member of the Indian Medical Association's Junior Doctors' Network, criticised FORDA for calling off the stir.
"The decision by FORDA to call off the strike should be reconsidered, as the majority of the medical fraternity opposes it. Central hospitals will continue their strike, and FAIMA remains steadfast," he told PTI.
"Calling off the strike now would mean that female resident doctors might never receive justice. This movement is at a crucial juncture and abandoning it now risks losing momentum, with the potential for similar incidents to recur," he added.
On Aug 12, several government-run hospitals in the national capital went on an indefinite strike after a postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered while on duty at the R G Kar Medical College in Kolkata, West Bengal.
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