For Dr. Jayant Navranji, a medical law expert and former president of the Indian Medical Association, it is extremely important that doctors be able to practice without fear of criminal prosecution, and one of the key issues that the medical community is highlighting is It is a response to violence. .
“Decriminalization of medical professionals was promised by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, but that promise has not been fulfilled. Violence against doctors and medical institutions must be met with the strongest and most resolute action. No,” said Dr. Jayant Navranji.
Among the list of things the medical fraternity is looking forward to, according to Dr. Navranju, is the removal of GST on health insurance for patients (12-18%), medical equipment (12-18%) and oxygen (12%). Or that it involves minimization. “The cost of medicines needs to be brought down through logical and rational analysis and uniformity. Exorbitant remuneration and variable interest elements also need to be capped,” he said.
Most doctors consider primary health to be an important concern and guarantee the right to health for the benefit of the population. What is unacceptable, Dr. Navranju said, is tying licenses for biomedical waste treatment to investment costs for hospitals. “This is completely unreasonable and our elected representatives need to consider these issues,” he added.
Dr. Jayan Navranji
For Dr. Nina Mansukhani, a senior obstetrician and gynecologist at Jehangir Hospital, ensuring road safety and basic cleanliness and hygiene around the city are of paramount importance. “Regular collection and disposal of garbage can prevent the spread of disease, and cleaning and maintenance of public spaces can help promote a better environment,” Dr Mansukani said.
She urged elected officials to put in place strong road safety measures to protect the lives of commuters and pedestrians. “Roads need to be regularly maintained, potholes repaired, clear road signs installed and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure ensured,” Dr Mansukhani said. She also called for the need to ensure employment and law and order at the local level.
According to Dr. Harshal Pandove, District Medical Director and Professor, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation PGI-YCM Hospital, the most important concerns include medical infrastructure and trained human resources in the public sector.
“Apart from protecting the medical community from violence, our elected representatives must ensure more funding for the health sector and public health in accordance with WHO norms,” said Dr Pandove. . He also called for regulatory reform in health care and medical education, calling for medical and health research and scientific evidence, apart from intersectoral coordination to improve health services such as education, child and women welfare, and rural road infrastructure. Promoted medical care based on “We also need to improve working conditions for health workers,” Dr. Pandove said.
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