WHY ARE PRIVATE DOCTORS OPPOSING THE KPMEA AMENDMENT 2017 ACT?
This could happen
To private medical establishments and doctors
Private medical establishments cannot sustain themselves financially
Hafta raj will become rampant
Doctors will have to spend most of their working hours in the court
Risk of being imprisoned and fined by unfair trials
Experienced doctors and state of the art hospitals leave Karnataka or retire
Juniors in the profession face increasing litigations; they too change the profession
Students may not study MBBS
To the public (patients)
Society loses experienced doctors. In medical profession, experience and learning improves quality of care
Lose the neighbourhood nursing home which was convenient for patients and attendants that gave personalised service. Charges were negotiable. Could get all kinds of specialists in the neighbourhood
Lose their friendly neighbourhood doctor who knows them and their family. He was not only a doctor but also a friend, counsellor and guide.
Lose the awareness and detection camps conducted by the private hospitals which offered concession also: diseases will be detected at advanced stages
Have to go to the neighbouring states for treatment; healthcare becomes difficult, inaccessible and expensive
Doctors refuse to treat critical cases because of fear of litigations; lives may be lost
Forced to go to government hospitals: Face long waiting list, lack of appropriate equipment and specialists
Since corporate hospitals close, patients will be denied of advanced medical treatment in Karnataka
Doctor- patient relationship
Spoils completely; encourages patients to treat doctors as enemies
Forces doctors to treat patients with suspicion
Faith and belief which heal many diseases will not do magic any more
Doctors try to defend themselves with more investigations; expensive for patients and delay treatment
Doctors may not treat any serious cases
Why price capping is illogical?
Pricing depends on so many factors like qualification, experience, expertise, facilities, location of practice, reputation, procedures, duration of stay, complications that develop, cost of medicines, etc
A doctor has to spend 5 ½ years in training to treat a patient. Another 2-3 years to become a specialist. Another 2-3 years to become a super specialist. Work for days together continuously in hospital. Forget personal interests. Lose family life. It is only in 30s he starts earning a decent amount.
When a TV mechanic earns Rs 300 on a visit even if he has to change a fuse, how fair is the government to cap the doctors with say Rs 150 for a consultation in Bangalore?
Why does the government invite investors in health care fully knowing that they have a profit motive?
If a similar act is applied to all other professions
A plate of idli and vada at road side vendors, Indira canteens, Darshinis, restaurants and 7star hotels should cost the same
A fresh advocate in magistrate court should be paid as much as Mr Nariman in high court
An experienced chartered accountant will be paid similar to a fresh B Com graduate
Autos and taxis should charge the same rates as BMTC and KSRTC bus fares
Why not district redressal committee in its present form?
A doctor may be judged by people who do not know the complexities involved in treating a particular case. It is like asking a musician to decide on life and death changing situation of a patient on a ventilator
There are already 7 agencies helping patients to listen and provide justice to them
It does not have any structure of further appealing by doctors
What if a petitioner gets 10 lakhs from district redressal committee and files a case in civil court also?
Doctor is denied an advocate’s help in financial claims. Even Kasab was allowed to get his own advocate. This is denial of justice and discriminatory
Performance of Karnataka State Government in public health care
Budget allocated to health care has dropped from 1.46% to 1%
25% of health care money is lost in corruption at various levels
40% of government health care is under utilised
Babies dying within 1 year of birth and mothers dying during delivery is the worst in South India
Number of doctors per population is worst in Karnataka
70- 80% health care is provided by private doctors and hospitals
Why do we demand inclusion of government hospitals in the act?
Above statistics prove that it is the government health department which is performing badly and not the private health care
It is the government health care machinery which needs treatment urgently
It is the tax payer’s money which is swallowed at all levels
Government has to make it attractive for doctors to work in their hospitals by providing suitable working conditions, facilities for family and children and proper remuneration
According to the supreme court, it is the responsibility of the state to provide health care to its citizens
It violates fundamental rights of private doctors
FINALLY: The government knows that it does not stand in the court of law even for 15 minutes. But why is it planning to implement? Because it believes that the act brings more votes.
Does it care if the doctor patient relationship is damaged permanently?
Does it care if citizens are denied of right to health and desire to live?
Does it care if hospitals get closed and their employees lose jobs?
Does it care if the patients have to travel to Hosur for treatment?
Does it care if the patient dies on the way to Hosur?
Does it care if the patients have to spend more on investigations which defend the plan of treatment?
SAY NO
To Karnataka Private Medical Establishment Act Amendment 2017
SUPPORT PRIVATE DOCTORS TO BE SUPPORTED
This could happen
To private medical establishments and doctors
Private medical establishments cannot sustain themselves financially
Hafta raj will become rampant
Doctors will have to spend most of their working hours in the court
Risk of being imprisoned and fined by unfair trials
Experienced doctors and state of the art hospitals leave Karnataka or retire
Juniors in the profession face increasing litigations; they too change the profession
Students may not study MBBS
To the public (patients)
Society loses experienced doctors. In medical profession, experience and learning improves quality of care
Lose the neighbourhood nursing home which was convenient for patients and attendants that gave personalised service. Charges were negotiable. Could get all kinds of specialists in the neighbourhood
Lose their friendly neighbourhood doctor who knows them and their family. He was not only a doctor but also a friend, counsellor and guide.
Lose the awareness and detection camps conducted by the private hospitals which offered concession also: diseases will be detected at advanced stages
Have to go to the neighbouring states for treatment; healthcare becomes difficult, inaccessible and expensive
Doctors refuse to treat critical cases because of fear of litigations; lives may be lost
Forced to go to government hospitals: Face long waiting list, lack of appropriate equipment and specialists
Since corporate hospitals close, patients will be denied of advanced medical treatment in Karnataka
Doctor- patient relationship
Spoils completely; encourages patients to treat doctors as enemies
Forces doctors to treat patients with suspicion
Faith and belief which heal many diseases will not do magic any more
Doctors try to defend themselves with more investigations; expensive for patients and delay treatment
Doctors may not treat any serious cases
Why price capping is illogical?
Pricing depends on so many factors like qualification, experience, expertise, facilities, location of practice, reputation, procedures, duration of stay, complications that develop, cost of medicines, etc
A doctor has to spend 5 ½ years in training to treat a patient. Another 2-3 years to become a specialist. Another 2-3 years to become a super specialist. Work for days together continuously in hospital. Forget personal interests. Lose family life. It is only in 30s he starts earning a decent amount.
When a TV mechanic earns Rs 300 on a visit even if he has to change a fuse, how fair is the government to cap the doctors with say Rs 150 for a consultation in Bangalore?
Why does the government invite investors in health care fully knowing that they have a profit motive?
If a similar act is applied to all other professions
A plate of idli and vada at road side vendors, Indira canteens, Darshinis, restaurants and 7star hotels should cost the same
A fresh advocate in magistrate court should be paid as much as Mr Nariman in high court
An experienced chartered accountant will be paid similar to a fresh B Com graduate
Autos and taxis should charge the same rates as BMTC and KSRTC bus fares
Why not district redressal committee in its present form?
A doctor may be judged by people who do not know the complexities involved in treating a particular case. It is like asking a musician to decide on life and death changing situation of a patient on a ventilator
There are already 7 agencies helping patients to listen and provide justice to them
It does not have any structure of further appealing by doctors
What if a petitioner gets 10 lakhs from district redressal committee and files a case in civil court also?
Doctor is denied an advocate’s help in financial claims. Even Kasab was allowed to get his own advocate. This is denial of justice and discriminatory
Performance of Karnataka State Government in public health care
Budget allocated to health care has dropped from 1.46% to 1%
25% of health care money is lost in corruption at various levels
40% of government health care is under utilised
Babies dying within 1 year of birth and mothers dying during delivery is the worst in South India
Number of doctors per population is worst in Karnataka
70- 80% health care is provided by private doctors and hospitals
Why do we demand inclusion of government hospitals in the act?
Above statistics prove that it is the government health department which is performing badly and not the private health care
It is the government health care machinery which needs treatment urgently
It is the tax payer’s money which is swallowed at all levels
Government has to make it attractive for doctors to work in their hospitals by providing suitable working conditions, facilities for family and children and proper remuneration
According to the supreme court, it is the responsibility of the state to provide health care to its citizens
It violates fundamental rights of private doctors
FINALLY: The government knows that it does not stand in the court of law even for 15 minutes. But why is it planning to implement? Because it believes that the act brings more votes.
Does it care if the doctor patient relationship is damaged permanently?
Does it care if citizens are denied of right to health and desire to live?
Does it care if hospitals get closed and their employees lose jobs?
Does it care if the patients have to travel to Hosur for treatment?
Does it care if the patient dies on the way to Hosur?
Does it care if the patients have to spend more on investigations which defend the plan of treatment?
SAY NO
To Karnataka Private Medical Establishment Act Amendment 2017
SUPPORT PRIVATE DOCTORS TO BE SUPPORTED
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