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| No proposal to ban private practice of doctors: Govt informs Assembly | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ruled out imposing a blanket ban on private practice by in-service doctors, citing concerns over public inconvenience and potential strain on the healthcare system.
In a written reply to a question by MLA Abdul Majeed Bhat, Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakina Ittoo said there is currently no proposal under consideration to prohibit private practice by serving doctors.
The Minister cautioned that a complete ban could have unintended consequences for healthcare delivery, particularly in view of high patient footfall, a shortage of specialists, and infrastructural constraints in government hospitals.
“Past experience has shown that a total prohibition led to public inconvenience, following which a regulated mechanism permitting private practice under prescribed conditions was adopted,” she said.
Ittoo further noted that imposing a blanket ban could trigger the migration of experienced doctors to the private sector or other institutions, thereby weakening specialist services and medical education in government hospitals.
She also pointed out that such a move could adversely affect access to healthcare in rural and semi-urban areas, where patients often rely on doctors for consultations beyond official working hours.
“An outright ban would increase the burden on already stretched public health facilities, resulting in longer waiting times and operational challenges,” the Minister said.
Emphasising a balanced approach, she stated that the government favours strengthening regulatory oversight, ensuring strict adherence to duty hours, and taking disciplinary action against violations rather than imposing a total ban.
“Accordingly, no proposal for a blanket prohibition is under consideration at present,” she added. |
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