Minister of State for Medical Education Sharanprakash Patil has said doctors in the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) and Hospital who skip their duty to work in private hospitals will be dealt with strictly.
He told presspersons here on Tuesday that the government did not want the services of doctors who punch in through the biometric attendance system and go out of the campus to work at private hospitals. Earlier, the Minister held a review meeting and inaugurated the KIMS Cancer Hospital and other facilities. He said that the director of KIMS had been asked to submit a report on the issue and the biometric attendance system within a week.
‘Not up to the mark’
The Minister said that the functioning of the cardiology department in the hospital was not up to the mark and the government was contemplating having an memorandum of understanding with Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Bengaluru to make better use of the facilities available at the KIMS. Dr. Patil said that the government was contemplating getting food for the patients through the ‘Akshaya Patra’ scheme and a decision would be taken during the 11th general council meeting of the KIMS.
Shortage of doctors
During the review meeting, the Minister took exception to the non-availability of doctors at the hospital during working hours.
District in-charge Minister Vinay Kulkarni too raised the issue and emphasised the need for action against such doctors.
‘We don't want those who punch in at KIMS and work at private hospitals’
