GOVT WON'T LIFT BAN ON PRIVATE PRACTICE OF DOCTORS: HEALTH MINISTER

GOVT WON'T LIFT BAN ON PRIVATE PRACTICE OF DOCTORS: HEALTH MINISTER

Alappuzha: Health minister VS Sivakumar said his government will not remove the ban on government doctor's private practice  in the state and the UDF will also follow the last LDF government's stand in this connection.

Sivakumar was speaking to newsmen here on Saturday.

"The doctors, who conduct private practice and also receive non-practice allowance from the state government, will face stringent action from the state goveernment. The government will also soon hold discussions in this connection" the health minister said.

Foot Note: We think our Health Minister is not living in Kerala, but in moon. In alappuzha itself almost all medical college doctors practicing privately and collecting Rs.100.00 minimum per person. It is known that almost all doctors starts their private practice from 3.30 onwards upto 7.30pm. Just go around the old Medical College area, you can just see it.