UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to take strict action against government doctors practicing in private clinics. The court stated that such practices are unfair and can affect the quality of healthcare in public hospitals. It asked the government to ensure these doctors follow the rules and focus on their official duties.
The High Court (HC) judge Rohit Ranjan Aggarwal took cognizance of the issue while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) that raised concerns about the declining quality of healthcare in government hospitals. The petition argued that many government doctors prioritize private patients over their official duties, leading to neglect in public healthcare facilities.
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The High Court observed, “It has become a menace that the patients are referred and dragged to the private nursing homes and hospitals for treatment. The doctors appointed by the state government either under the provincial medical services or in the state medical colleges are not treating and attending the patients in medical colleges and government hospitals, and just for the money they are being referred to private nursing homes and hospitals.”
Impact on Healthcare System
The issue of government doctors engaged in private practice has been a long-standing concern in India. Critics argue that this practice leads to overcrowded private clinics, while government hospitals suffer from poor service delivery. The High Court’s intervention is expected to set a precedent for stricter enforcement of service rules across the state.
