We need doctor's representative in Parliament : Dr Habeeb Rahman

IMA Trust foundation day and felicitation ceremony

Vartha Bharati | 26-04-2018 | 22:56:00 IST

We need doctor's representative in Parliament : Dr Habeeb Rahman

Mangaluru : Dr CP Habeeb Rahman, Chairman of the Indian Medical Association ( IMA) Trust, Mangaluru urged the IMA to seek doctor's representative in the Parliament to voice the grievances of the health care sector. He was presiding over the IMA Trust foundaiton day and felicitation ceremony of senior doctors , held at IMA Hall recently.

" Doctors are facing various challenges both from state and central level. The whole health care delivery is in total confusion. We spent 4.45% of GDP on health care, Whereas US and Europe spend more than 15% of GDP. Even a majority is spent by the private healthcare. Yet the doctors and hospitals are targeted " said Dr Habeeb Rahman. He reminded that, " Despite all this challenges a good doctor can be a good human being ".

Dr. Vinaya Hegde, Chanellor of Nitte University was the chief guest of the programme. Dr. K. R.Kamath, IMA President and other dignitaries were present.

Dr. R.S. Mahale, Dr. Anand V Shetty, Dr. C.R Kamath, Dr. K.V Devadiga, Dr. K.R Shetty, Dr. C.R Ballal, Dr. Subhashchandra Shetty, Dr. D.K Abdul Hameed, Dr. Bhaskar shetty K , Dr. C.P Habeeb Rahman, Dr. H.S Ballal, Dr. Vishnu Kaniyoor , Dr. B Vasanth Shetty , Dr. Shantharam Shetty M , Dr. H.T Manorama Rao were felicitated in recognition of their outstanding service.

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How can govt move amendments to women law before notifying principal Act: Opposition in LS

17-04-2026 ¦ 17-04-2026 IST

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New Delhi (PTI): Opposition members in the Lok Sabha on Friday questioned the government's decision to move a bill to amend the 2023 women quota law before bringing the principal Act into force.

Soon after laying of parliamentary papers, K C Venugopal rose to point out a law ministry notification issued last night around 10 pm to bring into force the 2023 women's reservation law with effect from April 16, much after a bill to amend the Act was introduced and discussed in the House.

DMK's Kanimozhi also flagged the issue, wondering the logic in discussing an amendment after notifying the principal Act.

Opposition members sought a clarification from law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal who was present in the Lok Sabha.

"The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam passed in September 2023 has come into force with being published in the Gazette only at 9.55 pm last night.

"It is shocking that the government brought amendments to a Constitutional provision that was not even published in the gazette! This shows the government’s unprepared and lackadaisical approach to serious lawmaking," Venugopal later posted on X.

He said this is also yet another evidence that the treasury benches look at the Parliament as no more than a rubber stamp, not bothered about the procedures and protocol necessary for a fair legislative process.

An official has earlier explained that bringing the law into force was essential as its proposed amendment will not have come into effect without that.

The constitution amendment Bill became a law but did not become part of the Constitution as the government did not bring it into force.

If a law does not come into force, how can its proposed amendment be implemented. Hence, it was brought into force with effect from April 16, the official explained.