Let us analyze the type of services we are providing. Routine OPD service: This is provided subject to availability and by consultants by appointment. If we are not available, we cannot give appointments also. So no violation of any law. For indoor, since we are not available, therefore, no fresh admission. Hence no violation of any law. Yes, for those who are under our care in indoor; we have to make some arrangement.
That we do; when we go out of the station, otherwise also. Some of us provide emergency services on the availability basis and during OPD hours. The reason mentioned at 1 vide supra; applies in this category also. Those providing Emergency services 24 ×7 ×365 days; must be having at least Senior Residents on 8 or 12 hourly schedules. These services can be managed by resident doctors. And such services are exempted from the call given by National IMA HQ. The consultants…
