Govt imposes ban on pvt practice of doctors in official hours
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Govt imposes ban on pvt practice of doctors in official hours

Post by on Saturday, August 13, 2022

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Srinagar, Aug 12: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday imposed a ban on private practice by doctors during official hours.
According to the Government order, strict vigilance shall be kept on doctors and paramedical staff and such cases will be recommended for strict action by the regulatory authorities. 
As per the order, certain doctors borne on the establishment of Health and Medical Education Department are indulging into private practices in the Government Health Institutions. This is in violation of Civil Services Conduct Rules as well as various guidelines issued from time to time and also goes against the ethics of public service for which the doctors have been appointed by the government. 
The government said that certain doctors are recommending medical intervention in their private clinics instead of attending the same in the Government health institutions where they are posted. 
"This results in loss of public exchequer under Ayushman Bharat/SEHAT scheme and hence tantamounts to offence under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. This is also to be construed as misconduct and violation of Civil Services Conduct Rules," reads an order.
The government directed HoDs and DDOs not to allow any Doctor borne on the establishment of Health and Medical Education Department to indulge into these malpractices resulting in loss of Government exchequer and weakening of public services.
"It has further come to the notice of the Government that many Doctors are indulging into private practice in other cities/towns which implies that they are not available at their places of posting in case any emergency arises. The doctors who are skipping their duties and indulging into private practices in other places is also being viewed very seriously," reads an order 
As per the order, these instructions shall also apply to Para-medical staff who are found indulging in same practices. Monthly reports in this regard will be furnished by all HoDs. 
 On Thursday, the Government barred five doctors from doing private practice in Jammu and Kashmir with immediate effect.
The action against these doctors has been ordered pending an inquiry in into the allegations regarding the issue related to the referral of patients from Public hospitals to private hospitals for availing treatment/benefits under AB-PMJAY and SEHAT Schemes. 
In this regard, the government has also formed a committee for making ‘concrete’ recommendations or remedial measures to curb related to referral of patients from Public Hospitals to Private Hospitals for availing treatment or benefits under AB-PMJAY and SEHAT Schemes.
The committee will be headed by Choudhary Mohammad Yasin (IAS), Mission Director National Health Mission J&K. The committee members include Shakoor Ahmad Dar (JKAS) Deputy Secretary H&ME Department and Farooq Ahmad Thoker, Assistant Accounts officer, H&ME Department.
The committee has been asked to conduct an in-depth enquiry into the issue related to referral of patients by at least five doctors from Public Hospitals to Private Hospitals for availing treatment/benefits under AB-PMJAY, & SEHAT Schemes in Kashmir. 
To curb such type of incidents in future, the Committee will submit its report to the Administrative Department with concrete recommendations/remedial measures.
 
 

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