Jammu, March 27 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ruled out imposing a blanket ban on private practice by in-service doctors, citing concerns over public inconvenience and potential strain on the healthcare system.
In a written reply to a question by MLA Abdul Majeed Bhat, Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakina Ittoo said there is currently no proposal under consideration to prohibit private practice by serving doctors.
The Minister cautioned that a complete ban could have unintended consequences for healthcare delivery, particularly in view of high patient footfall, a shortage of specialists, and infrastructural constraints in government hospitals.
"Past experience has shown that a total prohibition led to public inconve...