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Mocking poor, AIIMS sets up 'special counter' dedicated to VIP patients

A Circular Issued By The AIIMS Administration On February 23rd Says That An Adittional Counter Would Be Opened From 1st March, 2017 For The Patients Recommended By The AIIMS Director, Deputy Director Administration (DDA), Medical Superintendent And Senior Financial Advisor Besides The Officer On Special Duty (OSD) To The Union Health Minister JP Nadda, And Members Of Parliament .

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Shashikant Sharma | Updated on: 09 Mar 2017, 10:11:40 AM
Mocking poor, AIIMS sets up 'special counter' dedicated to VIP patients

New Delhi:

All India Institute of Medical Science(AIIMS) giving special treatment to patients recommended by "VIPs" has opened an "additional counter" at the Rajkumari Amritkaur OPD building.

A circular issued by the AIIMS administration on February 23rd says that an adittional counter would be opened from 1st March, 2017 for the patients recommended by  the AIIMS Director, Deputy Director Administration (DDA), Medical Superintendent and Senior Financial Advisor besides the officer on special duty (OSD) to the Union Health Minister J P Nadda, and members of  parliament. 

The "VIPs" and the patients referred by them can now escape long queues at AIIMS.

The move has drawn critisism of the Faculty Association of AIIMS (FAIIMS) which saw it as the administration's "brazen attempt" to promote VIP culture in the premier institute.

The practice was prevalent even before and was being dealt by the Media and Protocol division, but not in such an open manner, claimed a senior doctor at AIIMS.

"However, it came to the notice of the administration that there was an abuse of power as there were allegations of money being exchanged for expediting the registration of general patients in the division," the doctor alleged.

The new counter has been set up at the Rajkumari Amritkaur OPD building.The move has drawn wide criticism among the faculty members.

"The administration is encouraging VIP culture in government institutes like AIIMS where patients have to wait for hours to consult a doctor. This is simply not acceptable.

"What about the poor patients who come from far-flung areas as the OPD registration counter closes by 11 AM after which they are not even allowed in the OPD premises to see a doctor," said Dr Nand Kumar, General Secretary of FAIIMS.At present, AIIMS witnesses an overwhelming footfall of around 11,000 patients across all OPDs in a day.

 

(With inputs from agency)

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First Published : 09 Mar 2017, 08:45:00 AM

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