<p>With violence against doctors on the rise in Maharashtra, the apex body of doctors has demanded implementation of the laws that protect medical professionals.</p>.<p>The Maharashtra chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has come out with a 'health manifesto' coinciding with the Assembly polls.</p>.<p>Dr Suhas Pingle, IMA-Maharashtra secretary, said that an incentive-based approach with improved administration and infrastructure can help solve the issue of shortage of doctors (with an MBBS degree) in rural, tribal and hilly areas. </p>.<p>He said that there has to be a safe environment for doctors and for this a strong Central act is needed to prevent violence against health care professionals.</p>.<p>Pingle said that a better working environment for service and resident doctors, to reduce the present high-levels of stress by good governance policies, and implementation of service rules and rights provided in the Constitution should be on agenda.</p>.<p>He also said that there should not be any criminal liability in medical practice.</p>
<p>With violence against doctors on the rise in Maharashtra, the apex body of doctors has demanded implementation of the laws that protect medical professionals.</p>.<p>The Maharashtra chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has come out with a 'health manifesto' coinciding with the Assembly polls.</p>.<p>Dr Suhas Pingle, IMA-Maharashtra secretary, said that an incentive-based approach with improved administration and infrastructure can help solve the issue of shortage of doctors (with an MBBS degree) in rural, tribal and hilly areas. </p>.<p>He said that there has to be a safe environment for doctors and for this a strong Central act is needed to prevent violence against health care professionals.</p>.<p>Pingle said that a better working environment for service and resident doctors, to reduce the present high-levels of stress by good governance policies, and implementation of service rules and rights provided in the Constitution should be on agenda.</p>.<p>He also said that there should not be any criminal liability in medical practice.</p>
