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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) volition clasp a mega protestation march successful Mangaluru connected May 14 against the authorities signing 3 MoUs with backstage aesculapian colleges to let colleges to connection wellness services astatine authorities wellness centres successful Dakshina Kannada and different parts of the State.
Talking to reporters connected Friday, CPI(M) territory caput Muneer Katipalla said allowing backstage aesculapian colleges to connection services astatine authorities healthcare centres amounted to the State abdicating its work to supply affordable, prime healthcare.
The CPI(M) volition reason the signing of MoUs with backstage aesculapian colleges and clasp a protestation march successful Mangaluru, followed by protests crossed the district, Mr. Katipalla said.
The enactment is opposing the authorities signing MoUs with Yenepoya Medical College, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Alva’s Health Centre to connection services astatine Vitla CHC, Bantwal Taluk Hospital and Moodbidri CHC, respectively. An MoU volition besides beryllium signed soon with Alva’s Health Centre for services astatine Belthangady Taluk Hospital.
CPI(M) territory portion subordinate Yadav Shetty told reporters that a important fig of patients visited Moodbidri CHC erstwhile 1 Shashikala was the wellness officer. After she near the CHC, a dentist was made the wellness officer. “For the past 2 months, nary person visited the CHC,” helium said.
Mr. Katipalla expressed interest implicit the lack of full-time wellness officers astatine the superior wellness centres. “It’s bittersweet to spot the authorities struggling to enlistee aesculapian officers for these centres portion backstage aesculapian colleges are capable to pull doctors,” helium remarked.
Meanwhile, District Health and Family Welfare Officer H. Thimmaiah told The Hindu that authorities healthcare centres volition stay nether authorities control. Under the MoU, backstage aesculapian colleges volition enactment alongside authorities healthcare unit successful providing services and assistance amended infrastructure astatine the centres.
The healthcare and ace speciality services astatine the authorities healthcare centres volition proceed to beryllium disposable to patients, escaped of cost, Dr. Thimmaiah said.
