SRINAGAR: The Health & Medical Education Department, J&K has banned two doctors from the Government Medical College Baramulla from conducting private practice across Jammu and Kashmir.
The ban affects Dr Zafarullah, an Assistant Professor of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and Dr. Shafaqat Ahmad Lone, an Associate Professor of ENT, Officials said that both are posted at GMC Baramulla.
According to Government Order No: 123 JK(HME) of 2023 the ban on private practice has been imposed on the two doctors for referral of patients from Public hospital to Private Hospitals for availing treatment/benefits.
The order prohibits them from conducting private practice across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Pending enquiry to the allegations, regarding the issue related to the referral of patients from Public hospital to Private Hospitals for availing treatment/benefits under AB PM-JAY & AB PM-JAY SEHAT Scheme and illegal up-coding of packages, two doctors are hereby banned from doing any private practice across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, with immediate effect,” order reads.
