Restrictions imposed on private practice by government doctors during duty hours in Assam

o curb the private practice of government doctors, the Medical Education and Research Department of the Assam Government has issued a directive prohibiting government doctors from practising at private hospitals and nursing homes during their duty hours.

Addressing the Health & Family Welfare Department, Dr Siddharth Singh IAS Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Assam’s Medical Education & Research Department issued an order which stated, "Director of Health Services, Assam may be instructed accordingly to instruct all Private Health Institutions registered under the Clinical Establishment Act to ensure that no government doctor should practice in their establishment during duty hours."

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Private Practice During Duty Hours: Assam Govt Imposes Restrictions On Govt Doctors