Justin D’Silva

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (EP)

Udupi, Jul 26: “All the hospitals and clinics registered under KPME Act in the district should compulsorily display at prominent places in their premises the details of treatment available with them, the rates of treatment, methods of treatment such as Allopathic, Ayurveda etc and the doctors,” said deputy commissioner (DC) G Jagadeesha. He asked officials of the department of health and family welfare to conduct inspections in this regard. He was speaking after presiding over the meeting of district private medical organizations registration authority at the deputy commissioner’s office on Monday July 26.

He further said, “Hospitals registered under KPME should be inspected to ensure that those adhere to all the necessary conditions when they approach to renew their license. Make sure that quack doctors do not open clinics. Cancel the licences of hospitals which do not renew them. Issue licences to new clinics if applications are received. Surprise checks will be conducted to hospitals to verify if they observe conditions under the KPME Act.

“Regarding the male to female ratio in the district, prepare a list of gram panchayats where the female ratio is less than 750. Investigate the reasons for the disparity. Conduct surprise checks on scanning centres to find out about foetal detection,” he said.

Additional deputy commissioner Sadashiva Prabhu, district health officer Dr Nagabhooshan Udupa, district family welfare officer Dr Rama Rao, officers of the department of health and other departments were present.