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DAK welcomes expert panel report to ban private practice in medical colleges | | | Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 4: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday welcomed the expert panel report to ban private practice of doctors in medical colleges. A committee of medical experts constituted on the directions of Jammu and Kashmir High Court in its report has recommended a blanket ban on private practice of doctors in medical colleges. The committee comprised of Prof Y.K. Chawla - Former Director PGI, Chandigarh, Prof Showkat Ali Zargar - Former Director SKIMS, Srinagar, Prof Kaisar Ahmad - Former Principal Govt Medical College, Srinagar and Prof Ravi Gupta- ex- Medical Superintendent GMCH, Chandigarh. Urging JK government to implement the recommendations of the committee, DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan said private practice has eaten away our premier health institutions which not only are crucial life-saving assets, but also full time centers for medical education and research. Dr Hassan said the academic character of the health institutions has got damaged and profession of healthcare has got affected by private practice. "There is no provision of private practice of doctors working in teaching hospitals as they have a huge responsibility of patient care, teaching and research," he said. The DAK President said government doctor is a government servant all the 24 hours of the day, round the clock and does not cease to be one during the spare hours when he/she is away from duty. "Permitting private practice at any time in the day is bound to affect the discharge of official duties by government doctors," he added. |
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