Laws alone are not enough, says IMA
‘Multidimensional approach needed’
05/09/2019, BINDU SHAJAN PERAPPADAN,NEW DELHI
“Laws are needed but it is not enough,’’ said the Indian Medical Association (IMA) reacting to the Health Ministry’s proposed draft Bill which states that anyone who attacks a doctor at a hospital may be jailed for up to 10 years or fined ₹10 lakh.
The Ministry has asked for feedback from the public on how to improve the draft Healthcare Service Personnel and Clinical Establishments (Prohibition of Violence and Damage to Property) Bill, 2019, which was made public earlier this week.
The Association said, “Violence on doctors and hospitals is a complex phenomenon and will require multidimensional institutional response. A law for deterrence alone might not have the desired impact.’’
Dr. R.V. Asokan of the IMA said, “We have requested that the government declare hospitals as safe zones with structured security. It is also our considered opinion that inadequacies of infrastructure and human resources in public sector and out of pocket expenditure in the private sector are the root causes of violence.’’
He said high expectations, lack of understanding of limitations, patient load, and lack of professional counselling are all contributory factors. Such determinants of violence have to be addressed comprehensively, Mr. Asokan added.
‘Multidimensional approach needed’
05/09/2019, BINDU SHAJAN PERAPPADAN,NEW DELHI
“Laws are needed but it is not enough,’’ said the Indian Medical Association (IMA) reacting to the Health Ministry’s proposed draft Bill which states that anyone who attacks a doctor at a hospital may be jailed for up to 10 years or fined ₹10 lakh.
The Ministry has asked for feedback from the public on how to improve the draft Healthcare Service Personnel and Clinical Establishments (Prohibition of Violence and Damage to Property) Bill, 2019, which was made public earlier this week.
The Association said, “Violence on doctors and hospitals is a complex phenomenon and will require multidimensional institutional response. A law for deterrence alone might not have the desired impact.’’
Dr. R.V. Asokan of the IMA said, “We have requested that the government declare hospitals as safe zones with structured security. It is also our considered opinion that inadequacies of infrastructure and human resources in public sector and out of pocket expenditure in the private sector are the root causes of violence.’’
He said high expectations, lack of understanding of limitations, patient load, and lack of professional counselling are all contributory factors. Such determinants of violence have to be addressed comprehensively, Mr. Asokan added.
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