Question : BAR ON RETIRED AIIMS DOCTORS FROM USING INSTITUTE S NAME



(a) whether the Government proposes to bar retired AIIMS doctors from using the Institute’s name on their clinic boards or letter heads;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)

(a) to (c) The Governing Body of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in its meeting on 20.12.2007 have discussed the issue of debarring doctors who seek voluntary retirement from AIIMS for practicing within 35-40 KMs radius of AIIMS and desired that the issue should be examined on priority and brought before the next Governing Body meeting of AIIMS for consideration.

(d) A clause is being inserted in the retirement orders that the concerned faculty member is required to take NO OBJECTION from the AIIMS in the event of his/her accepting any commercial employment within two years from the date of his/her voluntary retirement in accordance with Rule 10 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.