Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 12: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) today demanded blanket ban on private practice by Government doctors particularly those posted in teaching hospitals.
A statement issued by the president of DAK, Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan, said that private practice has eroded health institutions and is the root cause of healthcare mess.
There is no provision for private practice of doctors working in teaching hospitals as they have a huge responsibility of patient care, medical education and research.
If a doctor entertains huge number of patients in morning and evening at his/her private clinic, with tired mind what justice he can deliver to patients at hospitals.
These private patients ultimately land up in Government hospitals for procedures and surgeries which are prioritized at the cost of poor patients.
Private practice of Government doctors was banned by State High Court in a public interest litigation on November 18, 2011.
Private practice has hollowed our health institutions which not only are crucial life saving assets but also full time centers for medical education and research.
If Government is serious about patient sufferings and wants to revive health sector in State it should immediately impose blanket ban on private practice of Government doctors.
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