Odisha: Health Dept asks medical colleges to act strictly against brokers

The state Health & Family Welfare Department has asked the medical colleges and hospitals to act strictly against brokers, read here to get the details.

The Odisha Health & Family Welfare Department has directed all state-run medical colleges and hospitals to take stringent action against the brokers diverting patients to private clinics and hospitals from Out Patient Departments (OPDs) of Government Hospitals in the state.

IAS Shalini Pandit, Commissioner-Cum Secretary H&FW Dept has written a letter to the Dean & Principal/ Superintendent; all Government Medical College and Hospitals; the Director/Dean & Principal/ Superintendent, VIMSAR, Burla; the Director/Superintendent, PGIMER & Capital Hospital Bhubaneswar; and all CDM & PHOs and instructed for strict monitoring and a necessary crackdown on brokers indulging in diverting patients to private clinics and hospitals from OPDs of Government Hospitals, as reported by Pragativadi.com.

"it has come to notice that some unwanted elements are operating in the premises of high case load Government hospitals, in the guise of helping patients coming from far-flung areas to locate the OPDs," says the health department.

"They demand money from the patient’s families with the false assurance of free treatment in private hospitals/ clinics and often allegedly persuade patients to seek treatment in private clinics on the false information that there is no proper medical facility available at the Government hospitals," added the letter.

“You are, therefore, requested to alert all faculties, treating doctors, paramedics, and other staff of the Government hospitals to exercise strict vigil in the matter and take immediate remedial measures upon noticing any such activity in the premises of -Government hospitals. The station in charge of the local Police Station may be promptly intimated about the matter for the detention of such elements and initiation of appropriate legal action against them,” the letter further read.

Read more:

• TN: Self-financing medical colleges hike fees for MBBS, BDS courses
• Meerut's Subharati Medical College Suicide: BDS student dies