Medical professionals across the country have been demanding strict laws to eradicate violence and insults directed at them, especially from patients or their relatives. (Representative image)
The Karnataka Medical Registration and Certain Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 defines intentional insult as “the use of words, figures or gestures with intent to insult, humiliate, humiliate, harass or abuse medical personnel…”
The Karnataka government has introduced a bill to provide punishment for intentionally insulting healthcare workers such as registered doctors, nurses, medical students and paramedical staff. Insults can be directed at him or her, or through social media or unauthorized audio and video recordings of staff members as they carry out their duties.
The Karnataka Medical Registration and Certain Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 states that intentional insult means “the use of words, graphics or gestures with intent to insult, humiliate, humiliate, harass or abuse a health insurance provider, whether Whether sent to him directly or through social media or through unauthorized audio and video recording and photography related to his professional responsibilities.”
The bill also provides that anyone found guilty will be punished with imprisonment for a term up to three months or a fine up to 10,000 rupees.
The bill states that “any offense committed under sections 3, 3A and 4A shall be cognizable and non-bailable.”
Medical professionals across the country have been demanding strict laws to eradicate violence and insults directed at them, especially from patients or their relatives.
