- IMA raises voice against the imposition of "Access Charges' on the hospital establishments.
NAWANSHAHR: Irked by the notices demanding payment of " access charges' issued by the PWD to hospitals across the state as well as the alleged apathy of the state govt. towards the medical fraternity, the state unit of Indian Medical Association has served legal notice to the concerned authorities.
Terming the imposition of 'Access Charges" on hospital establishments in 2018 and issuance of demand notices for depositing the fee of access of road side private properties recently totally illegal, arbitrary and vexatious, Dr.Paramjit Maan, state president IMA and Dr.SPS Sooch, Director, IMA-Hospital and Nursing Home Association said that the IMA tried to raise the issue seeking intervention of MLAs and ministers but in vain . Hence, the IMA was forced to serve the legal notice seeking immediate withdrawal of the notification regarding imposition of "access charges" issued in 2018.
"The imposition of 'access charges' is not only vague but also vexatious and extortionist undertones", rued Dr.Paramjit Maan and Dr. SPS Sooch while adding that such illogical charges on the hospitals would ultimately render the common man to bear the burden of costlier healthcare services.