The Medical Education and Research Department of Assam has issued a directive that prohibits government doctors, including faculty from medical colleges, from practicing in private medical facilities during their assigned duty hours. This directive aligns with instructions from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, aiming to ensure that government medical professionals dedicate their full attention and efforts to their public duties.
The Joint Director of Health Services, Assam, has been tasked with conducting recurring inspections of private clinical facilities in order to enforce this mandate. The goal of these inspections is to make sure that government physicians aren’t working in private throughout their shifts in violation of the law. The directive imposes a heavy burden of compliance with these standards on private hospitals, assisted living facilities, and comparable enterprises. Private institutions are required to make sure that these regulations are followed, and any infractions will result in appropriate legal action being taken against the offending facilities, according to an official letter.
The order also stresses the significance of accountability and openness. It requires the government to receive a monthly report detailing the inspections carried out by the Joint Director of Health Services. The results of the inspections should be described in full in this report, along with suggestions for any necessary steps to remedy non-compliance.
By guaranteeing that government physicians are completely available throughout their designated duty hours, this action seeks to raise the caliber of healthcare services offered in government facilities. The government aims to improve the efficacy and efficiency of the public healthcare system by reducing the practice of government physicians working in private hospitals during their allotted hours. The instruction is a component of larger initiatives to improve Assamese healthcare facilities and guarantee that patients receive the attention they require from committed medical staff at facilities managed by the government.
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INDIA TODAY
