Recently the MCI has taken several actions against advertisements by doctors, sponsorships by pharma companies etc. We can not challenge the highest authority on the land and there is no question of anybody disobeying the laws of the land. But surely we can make our voice heard! The tragedy of a Medical professional is that he has to go through years of study, entrance tests, more study, more exams and more and more entrance tests till he gets his PG degree or sometimes superspeciality degree.
Many doctors prefer to be independent and self employed and are inclined to open their own small clinics and build small hospitals on their own. The moment a hospital is built, the rents are doubled (if the building is rented) or the property tax trebled (if the building is owned by the doctor). The electricity people collect twice the domestic charges. You have to pay Professional tax, ensure…
