IMA opposes hike in user charges

By Our Staff Reporter

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JUNE 2. The Indian Medical Association has opposed the recent hike in user charges in Thiruvananthapuram Medical College without making any improvements in the service offered to patients.

Describing the hike as totally unjustified, the IMA state president and secretary Dr. M. Bhaskaran and Dr. R. V. Asokan respectively said there is a long waiting list for all surgeries and that even emergency patients have to wait for 24 to 48 hours.

The IMA leaders, in the statement issued here today, has demanded that the ceiling of Rs. 1,500 for free treatment should be raised to Rs. 3,000 per month. The number of operation tables, investigation facilities and amenities should also be increased.

Pointing out that the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College was provided only a budgetary allocation of Rs. 2 crores for drugs, equipments salaries, establishment and other expenses, the IMA said the Government should allocate enough resources.

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