Pvt hospitals to suspend services on Nov 3 to oppose amendment to KPME Act

Pvt hospitals to suspend services on Nov 3 to oppose amendment to KPME Act

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 01, 2017: Opposing the proposed amendment to the Karnataka Private Medical Establishment Act by the state government, all private hospitals have decided to suspend  medical services for 24 hours beginning from November 3. Accordingly,  medical services even in the district will be suspended by the private hospitals that day, informed Dr Raghavendra Bhat, President of Dakshina Kannada branch of Indian  Medical Association

Speaking to reporters here on November 1, Wednesday he said the medical services would be suspended from 6 am on November 3 to 6 am on November 4. He said even medical stores have assured to down shutters that day.

The amendment to the KPME Act would hit hard the medical fraternity, he said. Even when there is the Consumer Court and Medical Council to provide justice to aggrieved customers, the government has  decided  to set up grievance redressal committees at district level too  If such committees come into existence, then the  doctors  will have to  run around  to fight for themselves instead of providing treatment to the patients, he said and demanded that the government must withdraw its decision to amend the Act.

He said the IMA office bearers would submit a memorandum to the  Chief Minister on November 2. If the SC responds negatively then the Association would go ahead with its strike, he said.

IMA office bearers  Dr Diwaker Rao, Dr Yogish Bangera, Dr Devadas  Bangera, Dr Devadas Rai and  Dr GK Bhat were present.