Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 7: A delegation of Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) led by its vice president Dr Mir Iqbal called on Health and Medical Education Minister Bali Bhagat and sought immediate reinstatement of its president Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan who was suspended by previous Government.
A spokesman of the DAK said that the delegation expressed displeasure over continued suspension of Dr Nisar who was suspended for “raising voice against spurious drug perpetrators”.
“He was working as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in SMHS hospital and his suspension has given untold sufferings to patients who were under his treatment and follow up,” said the spokesman.
Terming private practice by government doctors particularly in teaching hospitals as the root cause of health care mess, the delegation sought a ban over it, saying that the patient care has been badly hit and there is deterioration of teaching standards in medical colleges due to private practice by doctors.
“DAK informed Minister that influential doctors, in brazen violation of transfer policy, remain posted at their places of choice for decades. During the meeting, the delegation expressed serious concern over unabated influx of spurious drugs in J&K,” the spokesman said.
The DAK spokesman said that other issues that were raised were caderization of medical officers and three-tier promotion system for faculty of GMC.
“Minister gave patient hearing and said that health care is top priority for the Government and assured the delegation that all the demands will be redressed,” he added.
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