Doctors must register to practice in pvt medical establishments: J&K MC

‘Non-compliance with rules invite disciplinary action, emphasizing safety and ethics’

SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Medical Council has issued a stern directive to private healthcare establishments across the Union Territory, cautioning them against allowing unregistered medical practitioners to operate within their premises. The move aims to enforce professional ethics, safeguard human lives, and uphold the sanctity of medical practice in the region.
In a strongly worded notice, the J&K Medical Council expressed concern over reports of private hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic centers, clinical laboratories, and blood banks permitting doctors to perform medical duties without proper registration with the Council. The practice deemed a violation of Professional Conduct, Etiquette & Ethics Regulations 2002, has been flagged as a significant breach of professional ethics and a potential threat to public health.
The Council reiterated its mandate that all doctors practicing or performing medical procedures in Jammu & Kashmir, whether local or from outside the region, must obtain either permanent registration or additional qualification registration through the J&K Medical Council.
The President of the J&K Medical Council emphasized the critical importance of compliance, stating:
"The registration process ensures that all practicing doctors meet the necessary standards of medical expertise and adhere to ethical guidelines. Allowing unregistered practitioners undermines these safeguards and risks human lives."
Private healthcare establishments have been directed to immediately ensure that all practicing doctors are duly registered. The Council has also urged proprietors and managing directors to advise any unregistered doctors to apply for registration online via the official website: www.jkmedicalcouncil.in.
Failure to comply with the directive will result in strict disciplinary action under the Professional Conduct, Etiquette & Ethics Regulations 2002. The Council has assured that these measures are not punitive but are intended to protect the integrity of medical services and the well-being of patients.
Healthcare establishments and medical professionals are urged to treat this matter with the utmost seriousness and align with the Council’s directives to uphold ethical medical practices and ensure patient safety.