Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Mar 15: PDP MLA Mir Muhammad Fayaz, today claimed that doctors in his native district are managing transfers by citing excuses like security concerns.
During the Question Hour, Mir pointed out that medicos posted in Kupwara district are using security concerns as a pretext to secure transfers to Srinagar and other places.
Mir further demanded a complete ban on the private practice of medicos, saying, “They serve only two to three hours in hospitals and spend the rest of their time in their private clinics.”
Meanwhile, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, informed the House that the Government is making every effort to ensure healthcare services are provided across all areas of J&K.
The Minister said this while replying to a question raised by Mir Mohammad Fayaz.
She added that this is evident from the recent appointment of 365 Medical officers, who have been posted to remote and underserved areas facing doctor shortages.
She said that the Health and Medical Education department does not encourage attachments of doctors, instead, it is making every effort to ensure healthcare services are provided in all areas of J&K including far-flung and underserved regions.
The Minister further also informed the House that some deployments are being made due to compelling personal circumstances of the doctor, mostly on health grounds. She added that such adjustments are done with consideration for the well-being of doctors while still contributing towards the overall healthcare system.
Itoo, informed Assembly that the Government is working on consolidation of existing healthcare facilities rather than creating and constructing new infrastructure.
The Minister said this while replying to a question raised by Mushtaq Ahmad Guroo in the Legislative Assembly.
The Minister further said that as of now J&K is working on consolidation of the existing health facilities of around 4000 health institutes at various levels (Primary, Secondary and Tertiary). She said that J&K is one of the top runners among large States/UTs in health institution density in the country, adding that these calculations worked as per the report published in 2023 by MoHFW, GoI.
She highlighted that J&K has a health institution for every 3500 souls against an average of 6000 souls at national level.
The Minister further informed the House that Government has plans for future creations/upgradations as of now and same will be worked out once the austerity measures imposed by the Finance Department are withdrawn and critical gaps as per IPHS, if any, are assessed.
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