PIL demands Guidelines to Curb Violence Against Doctors: HC asks govt to respond
Maharashtra: Considering a PIL alleging non-implementation of the provisions of Maharashtra Medical Service Persons and Medical Service Institution Act, 2010 as well as the amendments introduced in the Epidemic Disease Act 1897, the Bombay High Court has ordered the State to file a response regarding the same.
The petition was moved by Dr. Rajiv Digambar Joshi, who submitted that the provisions of the Acts implemented by the government are not adequate enough to stop the violence against medical professionals, hence, he sought the formulation of guidelines for the protection of medical professionals and medical institutions from violence and attacks in case of medical mishaps, in order to ensure the safety of the health care workers and their family.
He further alleged, " insufficient protection of medical service institutions and medical service personnel is a serious violation of their right to practice the medical profession without hindrance and also their rights to lives."
Dr. Nitin Deshpande, representing the petitioner submitted that according to the Indian Medical Association (IMA) 75% of doctors have to face violence in their medical career. Stating the instance of a case in 2012, where a doctor was murdered after he failed to save the life of a pregnant woman, the petitioner reiterated the importance of a proper guideline and direction regarding violence against doctors.
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