Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 22: A delegation of Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) led by its president Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan today met Health and Medical Education Minister Bali Bhagat at his residence and expressed serious concern over lack of emergency and trauma care in peripheral hospitals because of which precious lives are lost.
A DAK spokesman said the Minister was informed that it is the delay in treatment that is responsible for deaths among emergency and trauma patients who otherwise could be saved by timely intervention.
The delegation apprised minister that hundreds of specialist doctors belonging to peripheral health system enjoy the privilege of postings in SKIMS and GMC thus depriving people in rural areas of specialist care particularly during emergencies, the spokesman said.
It is ironical that doctors particularly in teaching hospitals who are appointed full time for Government hospitals are allowed private practice which is the root cause of health care mess in the State, said the delegation during the meeting.
The delegation stressed on speedy implementation of drug policy which was aimed to keep free drugs available for poor patients in Government hospitals.
Minister assured the delegation of transparency and accountability in the system.
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