Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka Mr. U.T. Khader said in his recent visit to Manipal, that hospitals and private clinics will be required to display official license at prominent and noticeable places. The step is being taken as the Medical Board is learnt to have found an increase in cases of doctors with forged documents in the State.
The minister also said that, the State government will amend the Karnataka Private Medical Establishment Act, 2007, which will be made mandatory for all private clinics and hospitals to display licenses issued by the Karnataka Medical Establishment Board.
Over 1,980 cases of fake doctors has been unearthed, in which 294 cases are from Gulbarga District. Official notices have been issued to 1,819 organisations and also FIRs have been registered against over 161 organisations which are alleged to be forged.
“Displaying notices outside the hospital will certainly help patients. The new rules are being formulated. However, as per existing rules, medical institutions have to put up licenses in a conspicuous place”, he added.Courtesy:Karnataka Muslims
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