LA panel for ban on private practice by doctors
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Nov 19: The Legislative Assembly Committee constituted to examine increase in deaths at SKIMS Srinagar and SMGS Hospital Jammu, Monday suggested imposition of ban on the private practice by government doctors, particularly those posted in the associated hospitals of the Government Medical College Srinagar and Jammu.
An official spokesman said the Committee, which met here today under the Chairmanship of Balwant Singh Mankotia, discussed in detail various issues related to streamlining the functioning of government hospitals. “The members stressed for making available adequate manpower in the hospitals and expediting the recruitment of doctors and paramedic staff to meet the shortage,” the spokesman said.
The Committee, with its members Ch. Zulfikar Ali, Dr. Muhammad Shafi Wani, Durga Dass and Charanajit Singh, decided that the Director Health Services, Jammu and Director Health Services Kashmir, all Chief Medical Officers and Medical Superintendents would be called in the next meeting to discuss the healthcare delivery system, including the referral system.
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