Srinagar: Ban on Private Practice by SKIMS Medical Professionals

The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, in the exercise of powers vested in him by Constitution and Law, has banned the private practice by the medical professionals and practitioners associated with Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS).

As per an official order, any official found not in compliance will face penal action and action warranted under service rules.

"The specific Order which has been issued vide No. GAD(Adm)129/2015 Dated 10-11-2020 and circulated by GAD envisages penal action besides the action warranted under service rules," reads the order.

"In pursuance of the said order, Director SKIMS / Ex Officio Secretary to government Dr A G Ahangar has sought absolute compliance of the Government Order which he said served the public interest," adds an official statement from SKIMS.

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He said the order casts legal and moral responsibility on in-service faculty and medical professionals associated with the Institute and added that any deviation or non-compliance noticed at any stage from any faculty or staff member will be responded with strict action as envisaged in the Government Order banning the private practice.

Dr. Ahangar expressed hope and exuded confidence that the faculty and medical staff of the Institute will uphold the established precedent of moral standards and professional responsibility befitting their reputation and professional demands.

Dr. Ahangar, while appreciating the incredible contribution from all the medical professionals and other Supportive Services, said the SKIMS staff will continue to render exemplary performance in managing COVID-19 pandemic at SKIMS and offered his best wishes to them. At the same time, he expressed confidence in upholding the medical ethics and their professional values of the highest order. He simultaneously appealed to the public at large to observe all the SOP's and guidelines in facing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. He solicited the support of public in their own interest and not to lower the guard till the pandemic is over.

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