Srinagar, July 28 -- Speaking to media persons during the visit, the Minister said, "These very doctors force patients to go to private hospitals. The patients are left helpless. When a patient is serious and the doctor shows no interest, failing to provide proper treatment, the patients are compelled to turn to private care, where they are charged exorbitant amounts."

She added that the government has already taken note of several such complaints. "The government is aware of these issues, and many such matters have come to our notice. An inquiry has already been ordered into these complaints," she said, as per news agency JKNS .

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