Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: Aam Aadmi Party on Monday picked holes in Jammu and Kashmir healthcare sector raising serious concern over lesser number of doctors in hospitals which is promoting referral system while common man is deprived of proper healthcare facilities in most of the Government hospitals.
Addressing a press conference, here today, AAP’s state senior spokesperson and Co-chairman of State Media Coordination committee, Jagdeep Singh said that healthcare sector, which is one of the most important sector in Jammu and Kashmir, was itself in ailing condition.
Picking holes in presently adopted recruitment process of doctors in Health Department and their transfer policy also, he demanded transparency and accountability in the system. Candidates selected under rural backward area category and Actual Line of Control should be posted in their respective areas of categories as they are well aware of the topographic conditions of their areas, he added.
Jagdeep Singh also said that lack of doctors, especially in primary and secondary hospitals was promoting referral system of patients which is one of the worst problems for patients. He said problem with regard to improper deployment of doctors is to such an extent that adhoc doctors are being deployed as casualty medical officers in GMCs but these doctors are not permanent in their posting due to which court proceedings of MLC cases get hampered.
“Division of specialized services between GMC Jammu and SSH Jammu is another hurdle faced by patients in availing day to day treatment and a patient and his attendants face immense hardships in to and fro between both hospitals of Jammu as Government promise for construction of a flyover connecting GMC Jammu, SSH Jammu, CD Hospital Jammu and Psychiatrist Hospital has turned hollow,” he said.
The AAP leader asked J&K Government to come out of its deep slumber and fill the loopholes so that healthcare sector in Jammu and Kashmir can get upgraded. While hailing the healthcare services rendered by SKIMS Srinagar, Jagdeep Singh demanded that healthcare services standard in all the Government hospitals and especially the GMCs should be at par with SKIMS Srinagar.
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