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Mangalore: Public Ire Against Hospitals - Medicos to Hold Massive Protest

  •   Tue, Nov 29 2011 12:25:30 AM

Mangalore: Public Ire Against Hospitals - Medicos to Hold Massive Protest

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Nov 29: To voice their dissent regarding recent incidents of vandalism in hospitals and to create awareness among the public, the medical fraternity and hospitals in the city will organize a massive protest march from Light House Hill to DC office on Tuesday November 29 at 11 am.

"The medical professionals have a responsibility of providing the best possible health care to people. Doctors and medical professionals try their best to save patients from death, performing their duty day in and day out, but sometimes there may not be a favourable outcome which may lead to death. Such episodes may take a violent turn with mourning relatives giving vent to their emotions by physically assaulting doctors or vandalising hospital premises. Though these instances were rare in the past, they have been occuring often of late," stated a media release from the Indian Medical Association.


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The release further stated, "Theses incidents usually occur when the patient's relatives have to settle the hospital and pharmacy bills. This sort of violence is not acceptable and has to be prevented in the future. In case there are grievances against the healthcare providers and the hospitals, the patient (consumer) can approach and register complaint with the consumer redressal forum and not resort to violence."

The release stated that the Supreme Court has passed judgement and Karnataka state government had passed a bill to pubish the perpetrators of these acts of violence. According to the bill, "perpetrators will be served a non-bailable arrest warrant with three years imprisonment, a fine of Rs 50,000 and a fine amount twice the value of hospital property damaged," the release stated.

However, hospital administrations and the police have not implemented the bill effectively, hence incidents of violence against doctors and hospitals have increased.

The local chapter of Indian Medical Association will hence endeavour to create awareness about the bill with the protest march, in which doctors and healthcare personnel from various medical colleges, private hospitals and clinics will take part, the release stated.

 

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  • Dr.B.S.Baliga, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 29 2011

    In continuation of factors influencing outcome of a disease10) Choosing the doctor and the hospital is the prerogative of the patient.Its patients right to take medicine prescribed by the doctor or accept the treatment modality suggested by the doctor. 11)After consultation patient can refuse to take medicines and consult another doctor of choice for second opinion or demand for opinion while being treated by one doctor in a hospital. Most times this right is not utilized by the patient rather such suggestion is not taken positively tarnishing the ability of the doctor.
    modification of the drug and the drug dosage is also a common practice which allows the disease to progress.
    12)Patient compliance is one of the important factors and in my experience 100 % compliance is found in only 10 to 15 % of patients.
    13) There are over a lakh formulations in the market and 20% of all the drugs available are FAKE. Doctor has no way to find out which one is fake and finally if there is no response to this drug used with all the faith !!!
    13) Many times diseases are diagnosed with laboratory tests and in our country there are no regulations or quality checks for diagnostics equipments and reagents. The laboratories can mislead and if a doctor s a quality lab he is suspected!!
    14)There are books written by some popularity seekers with establishment motto for popularity which confuses people in general many of these writers did nothing while they were in office!!.

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  • Dr.B.S.Baliga, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 29 2011

    Reading through the comments on various news articles,its very clear that the comments are not written after logical analysis of reality,there is generalization of statements, personal experiences are applied in general.
    Medical treatment is not simple as one thinks a perception which leads to self medication. Since doctor gave only paracetamol for fever every time "paracetmol may not be the right choice the 3rd time"!.
    Medical profession is influenced by many factors viz !1) Behavior, course, and stage of the disease while therapy is instituted. 2) response of the body to the medications or therapy administered 3) Immune response to the disease whether infection or cancer. 4)Availability of therapeutic agents including the drugs. 5)Financial affordability and support system for the patient. None of the drugs or consumables are available free in the market!one can not expect the hospital to do charity to every patient !!
    6)Cost of treatment increases Exponentially as severity of disease increases.
    7)Measures taken such as ventilatory support, higher antibiotics, blood products are very expensive and would amount to any where between 10 to 15 thousand a day. certain drugs worth trying as a last resort are priced tens of thousands and these are administered after consent. 8)There is direct relation with quality & proficiency of care and economics of therapy. 9)Information that is revealed and concealed in a conservative society and so on. one should be rational comments

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  • krishna, MANGALORE

    Tue, Nov 29 2011

    Correct Dr what is happening in mangalore hospitals They are seeing the mode of payment and according to that they are charging even for me apart from bill nursing home they have charged 4900(without bill)as SERVICE TAX for doctors service charges.....

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  • Dr S Kamath , Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 29 2011

    Dear Dr. Anil Hegde, Bangalore.Please see the news reporte here it says that it is because of the Bills .People want Pills without Bills .One of the solution to the problem is evrything should be informed well in advance and /or they should have a Mediclaim insurance

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  • Nicholas D'Souza, Niddodi

    Tue, Nov 29 2011

    Anyway patients have the feeling of pain of injection. Let hospitals feel the power n pain of injection in the form of frustration and anger of people who lost their loved ones due to the carelessness of hospital staff. The pinch started to ache all hospitals. Definitely there will be revolution.

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  • Dr. Anil Hegde, Bangalore

    Tue, Nov 29 2011

    Dear Dr. Kamath,

    One only attacks the hospitals when the patient's relatives know that they are politically connected to various outfits like SRS, Bajranga Dal, VHP and other fundamentalist outfits that only want to create trouble gain political mileage, and show their political muscle. What is the private hospital to do in such cases?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 29 2011

    Tariff rates should be displayed at the reception of every hospital.
    If additional medical consultation is required fees should be told in advance to the patient or relative.
    External medicines should be bought by the patient’s relatives by paying cash across the counter.
    Every day in the morning a cumulative bill should be given to the patient so he is fully aware of the charges.
    Finally remember your MBBS oath “I solemnly pledge to consecrate my life to the service of humanity”.

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  • Dr S Kamath , Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 29 2011

    Dear Readers Abusing Doctors is just like Cutting the Branch of a Tree on which we are sitting .Doctors are not a Politician whom the people have elected.They have worked hard for several years and still work day in and Day out to give Health and life to all without any bias of caste,creed and religion .So please never show anger against Doctors

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  • Aadil Khan, Kasaragod, Saudi Arabia

    Tue, Nov 29 2011

    Throwing shoes at and even slapping cabinet minsters and senior political figures or physically assaulting Supreme Court lawyer have become very rampant in these days. The guy/guys involved want to find media space in the national televisions and thus become a hero. Acts of attack on hospitals and medical staff are not different. We are misusing the democracy. Unless there is a strict punishment for these culprits, incidents similar to these would continue.

    The upcoming protest march would help educating the public on the repercussions one would face if a perpetrator resort to violence at hospitals.

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  • Ashok Fernandes, Mangalore / Kuwait

    Tue, Nov 29 2011

    Resorting to violence is human nature especially when death occurs due to doctors/hospitals negligence. A peice of advise to the Medical Association. Give respect to human life, no matter what criteria or status they belong to. Stop commercializing medical attention. Give respect to humanity. Stop giving importance to money when it comes to saving a life. Human life is precious and should come and stand first in your proffesional lives, if not, expect a revolution.

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