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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThe importance of General Physicians (GPs) in healthcare system was the focal point at the Third International Congress of Family Medicine of the Indian Medical Association College of General Practitioners (IMA CGP). The meet was inaugurated by Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr V S Vijay, here on Saturday.Speaking on the occasion Dr Vijay said, “Doctors are the backbone of the health delivery system, and their role in ensuring its success is paramount. I request the doctors to extend quality healthcare to the public at affordable costs.”The secretary general of IMA, Dr D R Rai, called for introspection among the medical practitioners. “While society expects a lot fromdoctors, the government must understand that more regulations will only lead to increased medical expenditure.” He decried the neglect of GPs by the public, who he said, insist on consulting specialists even for minor complications. “With the advent of medical insurance, the fact that the doctor is the service provider gets overshadowed,” he said.Dr S Arulrhaj, president of Commonwealth Medical Association, echoed Dr Rai’s thoughts, stating that the public perception of doctors is poor. “Lawmakers must focus on ensuring affordability of health treatment. Any reform in the medical sector should take the public into consideration as well.” He also made a pitch for the revival of the system of family physicians Condemning the atrocities against serving doctors, especially women, national president of IMA, Dr G K Ramachandrappa urged the minister to provide them adequate security while on duty. “After tele and e-medicine, we may witness a revolution in mobile medicine.”Dr D D Choudhury, organising chairman and dean of IMA CGP, said that prevention of non-communicable diseases is not much talked about, as compared to the communicable diseases.“Doctors have a vital role to play in ensuring that misconceptions surrounding diseases in rural areas are cleared,” he said. He cited how diseases like small-pox and measles are continued to be attributed to “divine” reasons.A book authored by Dr Mohan Das on tuberculosis was released on the occasion.first published:September 17, 2012, 08:31 ISTlast updated:September 17, 2012, 08:31 IST
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The importance of General Physicians (GPs) in healthcare system was the focal point at the Third International Congress of Family Medicine of the Indian Medical Association College of General Practitioners (IMA CGP). The meet was inaugurated by Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr V S Vijay, here on Saturday.

Speaking on the occasion Dr Vijay said, “Doctors are the backbone of the health delivery system, and their role in ensuring its success is paramount. I request the doctors to extend quality healthcare to the public at affordable costs.”

The secretary general of IMA, Dr D R Rai, called for introspection among the medical practitioners. “While society expects a lot fromdoctors, the government must understand that more regulations will only lead to increased medical expenditure.” He decried the neglect of GPs by the public, who he said, insist on consulting specialists even for minor complications. “With the advent of medical insurance, the fact that the doctor is the service provider gets overshadowed,” he said.

Dr S Arulrhaj, president of Commonwealth Medical Association, echoed Dr Rai’s thoughts, stating that the public perception of doctors is poor. “Lawmakers must focus on ensuring affordability of health treatment. Any reform in the medical sector should take the public into consideration as well.”

He also made a pitch for the revival of the system of family physicians Condemning the atrocities against serving doctors, especially women, national president of IMA, Dr G K Ramachandrappa urged the minister to provide them adequate security while on duty. “After tele and e-medicine, we may witness a revolution in mobile medicine.”

Dr D D Choudhury, organising chairman and dean of IMA CGP, said that prevention of non-communicable diseases is not much talked about, as compared to the communicable diseases.

“Doctors have a vital role to play in ensuring that misconceptions surrounding diseases in rural areas are cleared,” he said. He cited how diseases like small-pox and measles are continued to be attributed to “divine” reasons.

A book authored by Dr Mohan Das on tuberculosis was released on the occasion.