Karnataka contemplates ban on govt medicos’ private practice

Karnataka’s Minister for Health and Family Welfare K Sudhakar said this is to increase their efficiency and working capacity and ensure their services are available to the poor. 

Karnataka’s Minister for Health and Family Welfare K Sudhakar said that the government is contemplating to completely ban private practice by doctors coming under the department of medical education.

GPS-tracking system to keep tab on government doctors 

“This is to increase their efficiency and working capacity and ensure their services are available to the poor. It has come to our notice that these doctors are indulged in private practice during working hours. While a biometric system is already in place, we are even planning to utilise GPS services to monitor them in this regard,” Sudhakar said. 
Sudhakar said the deans of medical colleges are being asked to hold review meetings of heads of various departments on each Friday to ensure they serve well and there is a good treatment for the poor. Colleges have also been asked to submit a proposal on starting dialysis service in their attached hospitals, he said.  

Namma Clinics to be operational by November 8 

All 438 Namma Clinics (heath and wellness centres) in the state will be operational by November 8, said Sudhakar. These clinics in urban local bodies are modelled on the lines of Centre’s health and wellness clinics. The initiative aims at reducing the burden on the existing health centres offering different services, including availability of specialists. He said 128 women’s clinics will also be set up in urban health centres. They will also offer consultation by specialists. 

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