Officials defend allowing private medical colleges to offer services at govt. hospitals
Officials have defended the decision to allow private medical colleges to provide services at government hospitals. They argue that collaboration between the private and public sectors is essential for improving healthcare access. However, opposition from political groups has emerged, leading to protests against this initiative.
- ▪Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao's decision allows private medical colleges to offer services at government health facilities.
- ▪The government has signed MoUs with several private medical colleges to provide free health services.
- ▪Opposition parties, including the Communist Party of India (Marxist), have protested against this decision.
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Speaker U.T. Khader and Ivan D’Souza, MLC, on Friday backed Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao’s decision to allow private medical colleges to offer their health services at government health facilities under separate memoranda of understanding.Speaking at a programme organised at the Kudmul Ranga Rao Town Hall in Mangaluru, Mr. Khader said it is difficult for the government to work alone in the health and education sectors. There is a need for the private sector to work with the government.
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