Govt panel to monitor med. services
For the first time, the Telangana government has constituted a statelevel council for clinical establishments. The council is represented by allopathic, homeopathic, Ayurvedic and Unani doctors and non-governmental organisations working in the field of health. The council, with coordination of district registration authorities (DRA) will focus on hospitals, maternity homes, nursing homes, dispensaries and clinics.
The district registration authorities will grant, renew, suspend or cancel registration of any clinical establishment. It will also investigate complaints against clinical establishments and initiate action. The district registration authority can impose a penalty of `50,000 to `5 lakh on clinical establishments working without registration.
The Central government directed all state governments to constitute statelevel councils under Clinical Establishment (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010. In this context, the Telangana state health, medical and family welfare department issued GO Ms No.65 on June 14, 2022, constituting state level council.
Special chief secretary is the chairperson and director of public health and family welfare is the member secretary.
In addition, Ayush director, Dr D. Ramesh of State Medical Council, Pala Sairam of State Nursing Council, Rajesh Kuchkulla of State Dental Council, A. Sanjay Reddy of State Pharmacy Council, Dr Amarender Reddy, Dr S. Sarangapani and Dr Mir Yousuf Ali from State Council of Indian Medicine, Nalla Surender Reddy of State Council of Indian Medical Association, Sriramdas Srinivasulu, NIMS, of paramedical system, Ch Rajender and Nallamalla Krishna Reddy who represent state level consumer groups or reputed NGOS were nominated as members.
Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, State-level Council of Clinical Establishments member Dr S. Sarangapani said the new council had several responsibilities and powers to monitor clinical establishments. “We will ensure quality services in all hospitals and action will be initiated if discrepancies are found,” he explained.
Meanwhile, the functions of the state council will be compiled and updated in the state registers of clinical establishments.
Sending monthly returns for updating the national register including the digital format is also one of the important functions of the council. Hearing of appeals and prescribing fees for various clinical establishments will also be decided by the state level council, according to the new setup.
All district authorities shall credit two per cent of the total amount collected by them by way of fees and penalties towards the state clinical establishment council fund, the new rules specify