RJD MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav has launched a drive against doctors accusing them of charging "exorbitant" fees forcing the Indian Medical Association to condemn his "extra constitutional" action.
"An MBBS doctor shall charge Rs 100-150, an MD Rs 200-225 and experienced doctors Rs 300," Yadav told PTI over phone from Saharsa, where he organised 'Nukkad Natak' (street theatre) on the issue today.
Coming harsh on "money making" spirit of doctors in the state, he questioned why doctors were charging Rs 1,200-1,400 for ultrasound when it could be done at Rs 80 in a government hospital?
"Why is operation suggested even in a situation of normal delivery?" he asked.
In protest against Yadav's actions and statements, medical practioners in Saharsa had struck work yesterday.
Indian Medical Association Bihar Chapter today held a meeting in the state capital and condemned the MP's act.
"When there is a regulatory body for doctors why is he targetting doctors by acting as extra consitutional authority?" IMA (Bihar Chapter) President Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said.
"Earlier, former RJD MP Mohammad Shahbuddin had targetted doctors to become hero in the eyes of people. Now Pappu Yadav is doing so," he said and demanded intervention of the state government.
Criticising Yadav, senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said that the NDA had fought against such "lawlessness" spread by RJD men in the state and it seemed such situation had returned to haunt the people again.
Brushing aside BJP criticism, Yadav said, "Sushil Modi and BJP are anti-poor and have worked as tool of monied class.
