BMC notice on limiting work raises hackles of radiologists

The Indian Radiological and Imaging Association has hit back at the BMC a week after the latter issued notices to city radiologists limiting their work permit and practices.

The Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) has hit back at the BMC a week after the latter issued notices to city radiologists limiting their work permit and practices. Calling this a breach of their constitutional rights,the IRIA has filed a writ petition against the corporation.

After a meeting with the Health Ministry last week,the BMC sent notices to radiologists prohibiting them from working in more than three clinics. The circular also prevented the use of mobile ultrasound machines. These circulars are illegal and the Pre-Conception Pre-Natal Detection Techniques Act doesnt mention such rules. The BMC has no authority to amend the rules of the Act, said Jignesh Thakker,secretary,IRIA.

The BMC cannot restrict us from treating patients just because theyre not part of our quota of three clinics. Not only is this constitutionally illegal,but it also deprives patients of timely treatment. We have sent the family welfare department a legal notice, added Thakker.

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The IRIA has also protested against the seizure of 35 ultrasound machines by the BMC. In order to target clinics which perform illegal sex determination,the civic body had seized these machines in the city two months ago. None of these machines have been released yet.

The BMC has a wrong idea about ultrasound machines. They are used for diagnosis purposes and not necessarily for sex determination. These actions taken by the BMC are just an eyewash. Holding back the machines will by no means curb female foeticide, said a senior radiologist.

We have been instructed by the Health Ministry to pass on the circular. We are merely following their orders, said Dr Asha Advani,special officer,BMC family welfare department. Earlier,the clinics could claim their machines by paying a fine. That law has been amended and now only the court can release the seized machines.

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