Summary:
The TDP candidate, M Sri Bharat, spoke about the challenges in medical education and the need for better infrastructure, both physical and human resources. We further demanded that the IMA should be consulted when framing medical policies.” The Congress party candidate P Ramani Kumari was also present.Representatives of the IMA focussed on the National Medical Council Bill and expressed their ire over non-medical members dominating the council at 24 out of 29 members. They also expressed their desire that doctors not be included in the Consumer’s Protection Act and protested against the high rate of compensation to be paid to family members of patients, in case of any mistake. They further stated that running a nursing home should not be treated as a commercial activity.IMA-Visakhapatnam chapter representative, Dr Vijay Sekhar observed, “This is the first of its kind meet and all the candidates extended their support to us..