While the civic-run Nair Hospital is at the centre of a storm after the suicide of Dr Payal Tadvi from the gynaecology department, doctors here are doing overtime to cope with the shortage of medical staff. The gynaecology department on the third floor, where Dr Tadvi spent most of her time, has three units with a stipulated number of medicos working in each. But with the death of Dr Tadvi and the three accused doctors absconding along with the unit head Dr Yi Ching Ling suspended from duty, the ones present on duty have been doing way more than their usual work.

"I have been working for over 24 hours now but we can't complain due to the situation. I joined duty on Sunday night and am still working. I am exhausted and sleep deprived but have to be here for at least another six hours," said a first-year PG student. When asked about Dr Tadvi, she replied, "I still can't believe that she could take such an extreme step. I won't be able to comment beyond this."