Notwithstanding the ban imposed on the private practice of doctors by the state high court, a large number of doctors across the Valley allegedly continue to indulge into the practice in violation of the directive. The officials maintain that they cannot implement the ban until and unless the state government endorses the court directive.
Reports from almost all the district headquarters of the valley said that the doctors despite the ban imposed by the court continue to practice at their private clinics under the nose of the law enforcement agencies.
“You can see dozens of doctors practicing at their private clinics in Anantnag, Pulwama, Srinagar, Kulgam and other district headquarters not only on holidays but even before and after the working hours on other days,” said an advocate Bashir Ahmad.
He said that the government seems to have completely ignored the high court ruling and allowed the doctors to go ahead with private practice.
“The high court ruling was also in the interest of the poor patients who cannot afford the fee doctors charge at the private clinics but the doctors in violation of the high court ruling continue to indulge in the private practice with authorities acting as mute spectators,” said a resident of south Kashmir, Suhail Ahmad.He said that it is irony that the authorities do not give any heed even to the court directive which is in the interest of the public to the hilt.
When contacted, director health services, Kashmir, Dr. Salim-u-Rehman, admitted that the doctors continue to indulge into private practice despite the high court ruling but added that they are waiting for the endorsement of the court order by the government.
“Yes it is true that the doctors continue to practice at their private clinics but until and unless the government endorses the court directive we cannot take action against any such doctor. Once the state government accepts the ruling we will implement the ban on private practice of doctors in letter and spirit,” director said.
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