The functioning of the committee will be monitored by Divisional Commissioner, through Director SKIMS, Principal GMC Srinagar and Director Health Services Kashmir.
It was observed in the meeting that doctors of SKIMS hospital cannot under rules do private practice as there is a blanket ban imposed by government on them and private practice is a cognizable offence under the SKIMS Act . Similarly, Principal GMC, Medical Superintendent, Deputy Medical Superintendent, Registrars, demonstrators or those undergoing post graduation and other doctors who are availing non-practising allowance are barred from private practice. However, teaching faculty of Medical Education are allowed to do private practice beyond duty hours, but not on the days when they are on emergency duty.
It was also stated that in health department, Medical Superintendent, Deputy Medical Superintendent and all those doctors who are holding administrative posts are barred from private practice.
It was told faculty of medical education of doctors of Health department not holding administration posts can do private practice beyond duty hours.
The meeting was informed instructions have such issued to private nursing homes not to entertain any government doctor for consultation during duty hours.
It was also impressed upon the B-Grade specialists working in District Hospitals not to leave district headquarters without proper permission. Concerned HoDs of SKIMS, GMC and Director Health Services Kashmir were instructed to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the doctors found absent during surprise checks. Action would also be initiated against the concerned Medical Superintendent in case large scale absentees of Doctors/paramedics is found during surprise checks, especially in Sub District/District hospitals.
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