Waste of Time, manpower: Doctors stand up against VIP duty
Thiruvananthapuram: Standing against the VIP culture, the Kerala Government Medical Officers' Association (KGMOA) has pointed out that this practice is drastically affecting the day to day functioning of the healthcare centres in the state
The association recently condemned the practice of engaging government doctors on VIP/VVIP duty without following proper guidelines and issued a statement in this regard.
Explaining the issue, KGMOA pointed out that whenever a VIP/VVIP were made to visit the healthcentre, the doctors were deployed to accompany them which are nothing but a wastage of time and available manpower. This practice happened without following any proper guidelines, they alleged.
The President, KGMOA, Dr Joseph Chacko and General Secretary Dr Vijayakrishnan G S issued a statement which read, "Though a special doctor or a medical team accompanies the VIPs and VVIPs, government doctors are made to join them during their visits as if it's a custom or ritual. This practice is being followed at a time when there's a significant shortage of doctors at government hospitals and health centres," quotes the TOI.
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