Absence from Rural posting Violation of Medical Ethics, 216 doctors given notice
BENGALURU: With the state government initiating action against 668 doctors for skipping the mandatory one year government service in the state, the Karnataka Medical Council (KMC) has now issued a show cause notice to 216 doctors for violating the compulsory rural bond service.
TOI reports that KMC sent notices to 216 doctors giving them 15 days time to reply as to why actions should not be initiated against them for failing to serve in rural areas.
Medical Dialogues team earlier reported that 668 doctors signed a bond agreement during the initiation of their study at respective government medical colleges of the state, promising to serve one year compulsory government service at the end of their studies. Failure of the same would attract a penalty of Rs 10 lakhs as per the agreement. Now, With the non-compliance of the agreement, the the health minister had directed Karnataka medical Council to initiate disciplinary action against them for violating code of medical ethics
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