The office order noted that previous orders in this regard have been issued and despite this due to various factors Including at nick of time requirements of surgery, such unauthorized Personnel enter the Ots and Wards of the Hospital.
In continuation to this office order issued under EndSt. No. PGl-MA1-1 20181F-1. fin concerned -73, dated 23.03.2018 wherein it Was brought to the notice of all concerned Officers/Officials Of the Institute that the unauthorized personnel from the Private Labs and Medical Representatives of various Pharma by Companies are trying to carry their business in an unethical way by approaching the patients and their attendants. Various circulars have been issued by the Hospital Administration on this issue. However, due to various factors Including at nick of time requirements of surgery, such unauthorized Personnel enter the Ots and Wards of the Hospital. This practice is totally unacceptable, unethical and amount to malpractices.
Also Read: PGIMER blocks Facebook, YouTube after Excessive Internet usage during Duty hoursThe order noted the role of treating doctors in the presense of the trespassing MRs
Despite repeated instructions/circulars, It has again been observed that few Labs & Medical Representatives are still visiting the Institute as they are called by the treating doctors or patient's attendants for medical tests or other medical requirements of their patients
The order warned its doctors not to engage in corruption adding that legal action will be taken against those who violate the orders
Therefore it is once again reiterated to all doctors/employees of the Institute that no such unauthorized businessman (whether for lab tests or operations or other issues) will be allowed to enter the patient care area so as to avoid any scope of involvement in any type of corruption/malpractice in the Institute. Anybody violating these in shall be dealt With strictly as per legal provisions
As per the medical practitioner, on a daily basis around 25 representatives from different private firms visit the hospital OPDs and other patient care units for selling medical products. This causes a lot of trouble in the hospital premises and affects patient care.
Also Read: Pay Fine of Rs 5 lakh to PGIMER: Consumer Court tells Insurance companyStriking the root cause of the practice, PGIMER administration has also directed the Department Heads to prepare an internal instrument for rendering unavailable services in consultation with the department in cases where the institute is competent of providing the required facilities to patients. They have been further directed to bring such practices to doctor's and the department employees' notice so that it can be restrained.
Speaking to the HT, PGIMER director Jagat Ram stated, “The patients should inform us if they are persuaded by anyone on the hospital premises to undergo tests at private laboratories and anybody violating the instructions shall be dealt with strictly as per legal provisions.”
The decision of the administration has been backed by the PGI Faculty Association of the institute. Association president JS Thakur told the daily that the private players should be discouraged from involving in such activities.
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