'Rar' on Right to Health in Rajasthan: Announcement of closure of government scheme in private hospitals

'Rar' on Right to Health in Rajasthan: Announcement of closure of government scheme in private hospitals, Dotasara will hear doctors

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:36 PM (IST)
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'Rar' on Right to Health in Rajasthan: Announcement of closure of government scheme in private hospitals

The opposition of doctors regarding the right to health is continuously increasing. Doctors have decided to switch government schemes to private hospitals. Secretary of Private Hospital and Nursing Homes Society, Dr. Vijay Kapoor said that private hospitals across the state have given written consent to stop government schemes. In this way, from April 1, the process of mass de-empanelment of government schemes will be completed in all private hospitals of Rajasthan.
The agitating doctors said that the strike of the resident doctors continues even today. Some residents may have returned to work under pressure from the government. But JARD has continued with its strike. On the other hand, Dr. Neelam Khandelwal of Kota is sitting on fast unto death for the second day today. He said that my fast will continue till the government fulfills our demand.
Earlier on Thursday afternoon, the office bearers of the Private Hospital and Nursing Home Society held a meeting and demanded the Chief Minister's intervention in the whole matter. After which the delegation of doctors also reached the Chief Minister's residence on Thursday. Where on behalf of the doctors, Virendra Singh conveyed the demand of the doctors to the Chief Minister.
After this, the Chief Minister authorized State Congress Committee President Govind Singh Dotasara to listen to the problems of the doctors. In such a situation, Govind Singh Dotasara will now hear the problems of doctors regarding the Right to Health Bill. Only after this, some decisions can be taken at the government level.
On the other hand, Health Minister Parsadi Lal Meena said that the bill will not be withdrawn at any cost. This has been told to the doctors. We have accepted all the demands of the doctors. Even after this, if anything is left out. So will put it in the rules. We have accepted everything except the refund of the bill. Doctors do not have the right to talk about returning the bill. Because this bill has been passed unanimously in the assembly. Which has gone to the Governor, from where it is going to be approved soon.
Earlier, the resident doctors, who were agitating on the Right to Health Bill, announced to end the agitation from today and return to work. Due to this movement of the residents, the movement of private hospital operators and other doctors has got a big blow. At the same time, Jaipur Residents Doctors' Association (JARD) has become divided regarding this decision. The group of Residents doctors refused to accept the decision while holding a separate general body meeting at around 12 o'clock in the night and warned to continue the agitation even further.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer