Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Karnataka restricts private practice by government doctors
The government of Karnataka has made a new rule.
Doctors who work for the government can only treat patients in their private clinics if it's for simple check-ups.
They can't treat patients who need to stay in the hospital.
This rule is because some doctors were sending patients from government hospitals to their private clinics.
The government wants to make sure doctors focus on their work at government hospitals.
Karnataka government restricts government doctors from providing in-patient treatment in private practices.
Doctors can continue out-patient treatment in private practices outside official duty hours.
The move follows complaints of patient diversion from government hospitals to private clinics.
The order aims to prevent interference with regular government duties.
The restriction applies to doctors under the Health and Family Welfare Department.
- Who
- Government doctors in Karnataka
- What
- Restriction on private practice to out-patient services only
- When
- Order issued on Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- To prevent interference with government duties and patient diversion
- Location
- Karnataka, India
- Affected Professionals
- Government doctors under Health and Family Welfare Department
- Restriction Type
- In-patient treatment in private practices
- Allowed Practice
- Out-patient treatment (OPD) outside official duty hours
- Reason for Restriction
- Complaints of patient diversion to private practices
