Misbehaviour with patients will not be tolerated, says Sukhu
TNR News Network
Shimla
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today directed the constitution of a new committee to re-examine the recent incident at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC). Chairing a meeting of the Health Department, the Chief Minister stressed that while the government will ensure adequate security for doctors and staff, misbehaviour with patients will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
He instructed officials to introduce mandatory courses on human behaviour and man management for doctors, aimed at upholding the ethics of the medical profession. Sukhu further stated that the government is considering introducing behavioural scores in doctors’ Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) to encourage patient-friendly conduct.
The Chief Minister emphasized that if patients or attendants misbehave with doctors, such incidents must be reported to senior authorities. He assured that the government is actively filling vacant posts of doctors and paramedical staff to ensure smooth functioning of health services. “Hundreds of posts have already been filled, and more will be added soon,” he said.
Incentives for Specialists
To strengthen the public healthcare system, the state is also mulling incentives for highly qualified doctors, with the aim of attracting more specialists to government hospitals.
Meeting Attendees
Health Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil, Secretary Health Sandeep Kadam, Director Medical Education Dr. Rakesh Sharma, Director Health Services Dr. Gopal Berry, Special Secretaries Dr. Ashwani Sharma and Jitender Sanjta, along with other senior officers, were present at the meeting.
