<p>Hubballi: Medical Education Minister Sharanprakash Patil warned that number of leaves of doctors of government medical colleges would be reduced, followed by reduction in their salary and disciplinary action, if they go for private practice in duty hours. They should be available for service from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and they can’t do private practice even during the lunch hour as there were complaints that some doctors leave early and come late, he said.</p><p>“Doctors have to give biometric attendance four times a day, while CCTV cameras are also there to monitor their movement. They can go for private practice only after working hours. If they are found violating the direction, their leaves will be cut. Deduction in their salary, and other action will follow if the violation continues,” he said.</p><p>During his visit to the Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMCRI) in Hubballi on Tuesday, to formally inaugurate diagnostic digital laboratory, brachytherapy unit, modular operation theatres, renovated sports ground and other facilities, he told reporters that government doctors cannot prescribe medicines from private medical shops, and therefore, such shops and generic medicine stores are not allowed on the premises of government medical colleges.</p><p>Government medical institutes are given the freedom to procure the medicines they require, instead of having a centralised system at the state level. They are asked to call tenders well in advance. It would be reviewed whether there was any shortage of medicines at the KMCRI, he noted.</p><p>Unit of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research coming up in Hubballi would be ready in one year, he added.</p><p><strong>On AIIMS</strong></p><p>“Though the state government has sent a proposal to set up an AIIMS in Raichur and all-party delegation was taken to Delhi, the Union government has not responded. As Bengaluru, Mysuru and Hubballi already have good medical facilities, AIIMS was proposed for Raichur which is in a backward area,” Dr Patil said.</p><p>When asked about the demand to have a regional cancer treatment centre at the KMCRI, he said the institute already has optimal facilities to treat cancer, like chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery and brachytherapy.</p><p>Stating that proper treatment is offered at KMCRI though overloaded and it is the biggest medical facility after Bengaluru and Mysuru, he assured to give priority to KMCRI whenever new facilities have to be added, and to follow up with the Finance Department regarding the funds required.</p><p>Directors of all medical colleges are instructed to support the acts of philanthropy on the campus. A full-time director the KMCRI would be appointed shortly, while in-charge director has the full authority to take decisions, the minister noted.</p><p><strong>‘All dists to have govt medical college in three years’</strong></p><p>Patil stated that efforts are being made to set up well-equipped government medical colleges in every district, and this is expected to be a reality in next three years.</p><p>“We want to have a government medical college in each district, with trauma care, superspeciality departments and cancer treatment, in three years,” he said. Regarding the requirement of staff and funds required, the Finance Department would give sanction in a phased as per the National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines, he noted.</p><p><strong>‘Awareness needed’</strong></p><p>In the wake long list of patients waiting for kidney and liver transplants, Medical Education Minister Sharanprakash Patil felt the need revisit the organ transplant policy and to create better awareness about volunteering for cadaver organ donation for transplants.</p><p>Across the state, 5,000 people are awaiting kidney transplant and 1,000 people are waiting for liver transplant, mainly due to shortage of donors. A total of 35 kidney transplants are performed at the KMCRI in two years, he added.</p><p>KMC-RI Director S F Kammar, Hescom Chairman Sayed Azeempeer Khadri, and others were present.</p>
<p>Hubballi: Medical Education Minister Sharanprakash Patil warned that number of leaves of doctors of government medical colleges would be reduced, followed by reduction in their salary and disciplinary action, if they go for private practice in duty hours. They should be available for service from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and they can’t do private practice even during the lunch hour as there were complaints that some doctors leave early and come late, he said.</p><p>“Doctors have to give biometric attendance four times a day, while CCTV cameras are also there to monitor their movement. They can go for private practice only after working hours. If they are found violating the direction, their leaves will be cut. Deduction in their salary, and other action will follow if the violation continues,” he said.</p><p>During his visit to the Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMCRI) in Hubballi on Tuesday, to formally inaugurate diagnostic digital laboratory, brachytherapy unit, modular operation theatres, renovated sports ground and other facilities, he told reporters that government doctors cannot prescribe medicines from private medical shops, and therefore, such shops and generic medicine stores are not allowed on the premises of government medical colleges.</p><p>Government medical institutes are given the freedom to procure the medicines they require, instead of having a centralised system at the state level. They are asked to call tenders well in advance. It would be reviewed whether there was any shortage of medicines at the KMCRI, he noted.</p><p>Unit of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research coming up in Hubballi would be ready in one year, he added.</p><p><strong>On AIIMS</strong></p><p>“Though the state government has sent a proposal to set up an AIIMS in Raichur and all-party delegation was taken to Delhi, the Union government has not responded. As Bengaluru, Mysuru and Hubballi already have good medical facilities, AIIMS was proposed for Raichur which is in a backward area,” Dr Patil said.</p><p>When asked about the demand to have a regional cancer treatment centre at the KMCRI, he said the institute already has optimal facilities to treat cancer, like chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery and brachytherapy.</p><p>Stating that proper treatment is offered at KMCRI though overloaded and it is the biggest medical facility after Bengaluru and Mysuru, he assured to give priority to KMCRI whenever new facilities have to be added, and to follow up with the Finance Department regarding the funds required.</p><p>Directors of all medical colleges are instructed to support the acts of philanthropy on the campus. A full-time director the KMCRI would be appointed shortly, while in-charge director has the full authority to take decisions, the minister noted.</p><p><strong>‘All dists to have govt medical college in three years’</strong></p><p>Patil stated that efforts are being made to set up well-equipped government medical colleges in every district, and this is expected to be a reality in next three years.</p><p>“We want to have a government medical college in each district, with trauma care, superspeciality departments and cancer treatment, in three years,” he said. Regarding the requirement of staff and funds required, the Finance Department would give sanction in a phased as per the National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines, he noted.</p><p><strong>‘Awareness needed’</strong></p><p>In the wake long list of patients waiting for kidney and liver transplants, Medical Education Minister Sharanprakash Patil felt the need revisit the organ transplant policy and to create better awareness about volunteering for cadaver organ donation for transplants.</p><p>Across the state, 5,000 people are awaiting kidney transplant and 1,000 people are waiting for liver transplant, mainly due to shortage of donors. A total of 35 kidney transplants are performed at the KMCRI in two years, he added.</p><p>KMC-RI Director S F Kammar, Hescom Chairman Sayed Azeempeer Khadri, and others were present.</p>