02/10/2014

Many state doctors refuse to lower fees for BPL patients

 


Patna,(BiharTimes): Notwithstanding the announcement made by the Bihar chapter of Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Bihar Health Services Association (BHSA) on September 26 many doctors of Bihar appear to be in no mood to give any concession in the consultation fee to the patients belonging to below poverty line (BPL) category.

Now the office-bearers of IMA and BHSA are speaking in a different tone than the one they had spoken on September 26 after holding a meeting with Madhepura MP of RJD Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav.

Political observers are of the view that the doctors’ organizations of the state have realized that they have surrendered not before the state government but to an MP, who does not even belong to the ruling party. What is strange is that while Pappu was “forcing his diktat” only in the Kosi belt, the doctors of the entire state had made him a hero by accepting his demand.

BHSA general secretary Ajay Kumar is now saying that a wrong impression has been drawn that the doctors have decided to accept Pappu’s diktat. The MP can not force the doctors on the stipulated amount of fee he or she should charge from the patients.

He said Pappu’s prescription may go against many patients as there are doctors in the state, who are charging even less fee than what the MP has suggested.

According to rate fixed by Pappu in the Kosi belt an MBBS doctor should charge Rs 100-150, an MD Rs 200-225 and an experienced doctor Rs 300.

Dr Ajay Kumar said that the IMA and BHSA had only made an appeal to their members. However, the acceptance of the appeal lies purely on the doctors.

Meanwhile, Pappu said in Gaya on Monday that if the doctors change their stand even after promising to do so he would again talk to their leaders. He said that he would organise a rally in Saharsa on October 13 in support of his efforts to provide succour to poor people so far as availing quality medical services was concerned.

After doctors he is now planning to take on the private schools and would soon ask them to reduce their fees.

 

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