J&K bans pvt practice of SKIMS staff
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration has banned the private practice of doctors, medical professionals and supporting staff associated with S K Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar.
The prohibition, which was already in place in the erstwhile state, had to be reissued by the Union Territory administration after abrogation of Articles 370 and Article 35A, besides bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two UTs of J&K and Ladakh.
An official on Wednesday said that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in exercise of powers vested in him by Constitution and Law has banned private practice by the medical professionals associated with SKIMS.
“The specific Order which has been issued vide No GAD (Adm)129/2015 dated November 10, 2020 and circulated by GAD envisages penal action besides the action warranted under service rules. In pursuance of the order Director SKIMS / Exofficio Secretary to Govt Dr A G Ahangar has sought absolute compliance of the said Government Order which he said served the public interest,” he said.
He said the order casts legal and moral responsibility on in-service faculty and medical professionals associated with the Institute and added that any deviation or non-compliance noticed at any stage from any faculty or staff member will be responded with strict action as envisaged in the government order banning the private practice.
Dr Ahangar expressed hope and exuded confidence that the faculty and medical staff of the Institute will uphold the established precedent of moral standards and professional responsibility befitting their reputation and professional demands.
Dr Ahangar, while appreciating the incredible contribution from all the medical professionals and other Supportive Services, said the SKIMS staff will continue to render exemplary performance in managing COVID-19 pandemic at SKIMS and offered his best wishes to them, at the same time expressed confidence in upholding the medical ethics and their professional values of the highest order.
He simultaneously appealed to the public at large to observe all the SOP's and guidelines in facing the challenges posed by the COVID -19 pandemic. He solicited the support of public in their own interest and not to lower the guard till the pandemic is over.
