Andhra Pradesh: IMA to oppose Clinical Establishment Act
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The issuing ordinance for the Clinical and Medical Establishment Regulation Act by the government has received strong resistance from the Andhra Pradesh chapter of Indian Medical Association (IMA).
On-the-ground action by the IMA members includes raising the issue with Central Ministers and a coordination committee. The centre is reportedly appointed them as the representatives to have a feedback on the possibility of the implementation of the act.
There is also a possibility of agitations in the state if the government does not take back its idea, as implied by the IMA members. This warning comes only after reports emerging that the AP government is in favor of the decision to implement the act. However, reports are yet to be submitted to the centre.
As implied by the Former IMA National President Dr G Samaram in his opinion he said that such a provision will have an adverse affect on the small and medium hospitals, as the cost of treatment will be escalated. The 20 per cent state population, who in turn rely on treatment on the government hospitals, while 80 percent opt for treatment from corporate hospitals.
On-the-ground action by the IMA members includes raising the issue with Central Ministers and a coordination committee. The centre is reportedly appointed them as the representatives to have a feedback on the possibility of the implementation of the act.
There is also a possibility of agitations in the state if the government does not take back its idea, as implied by the IMA members. This warning comes only after reports emerging that the AP government is in favor of the decision to implement the act. However, reports are yet to be submitted to the centre.
As implied by the Former IMA National President Dr G Samaram in his opinion he said that such a provision will have an adverse affect on the small and medium hospitals, as the cost of treatment will be escalated. The 20 per cent state population, who in turn rely on treatment on the government hospitals, while 80 percent opt for treatment from corporate hospitals.
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