Maha: IMA opposes 'impractical' Amendments to nursing home registration rules
IMA members pointed out that issues like fire safety, bio-medical waste disposal, structural audit and other procedures are relevant, but they are being unfortunately linked with the registration process of a nursing home.;
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Mumbai: The members of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Maharashtra have submitted a letter to the Health Minister strongly opposing the "impractical" amendments to the nursing home registrations. The majority of the doctors threatened to withdraw services from all hospitals in the state if no step is taken to safeguard the interest of the hospitals.
In a letter sent to Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on June 17, the IMA said that the amendments are not acceptable as they are impractical. The Government of Maharashtra released Nursing Home Registration Amendment on January 14, 2021.
In the letter the association mentioned, "These Amendments are impractical and impossible to comply with for hospitals in the entire state of Maharashtra. Objections and categorical representation has been given to the Government on many occasions. It was concluded in the meeting on April 6, 2022, that these Amendments are impractical in nature. In spite of our repeated requests and representations, no steps have been taken up to safeguard all hospitals in the state of Maharashtra."
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