Q10. GS 4 – UPSC Mains PYQ 2024

Sneha is a Senior Manager working for a big reputed hospital chain in a mid-sized city. She has been made in-charge of the new super speciality center that the hospital is building with state-of-the art equipment and world class medical facilities. The building has been reconstructed and she is starting the process of procurement for various equipment and machines. As the head of the committee responsible for procurement, she has invited bids from all the interested reputed vendors dealing in medical equipment. She notices that her brother, who is a well-known supplier in this domain, has also sent his expression of interest. Since the hospital is privately owned, it is not mandatory for her to select only the lower bidder. Also, she is aware that her brother’s company has been facing some financial difficulties and a big supply order will help him recover. At the same time, allocating the contract to her brother might bring charges of favouritism against her and tarnish her image. The hospital management trusts her fully and would support any decision of hers.

(a) What should be Sneha’s course of action?
(b) How would she justify what she chooses to do?
(c) In this case, how is medical ethics compromised with vested personal interest?

(Answer in 250 words) 20


स्नेहा एक वरिष्ठ प्रबंधक हैं जो एक मध्यम आकार वाले शहर में एक बड़ी प्रतिष्ठित अस्पताल श्रृंखला के लिए काम करती हैं। उन्हें एक नए सुपर स्पेशियलिटी सेंटर का प्रभारी बनाया गया है जिसे अस्पताल अत्याधुनिक उपकरणों और विश्वस्तरीय चिकित्सा सुविधाओं के साथ बना रहा है। भवन का पुनर्निर्माण किया गया है और वह विभिन्न उपकरणों और मशीनों की खरीद की प्रक्रिया शुरू कर रही हैं। खरीद के लिए ज़िम्मेदार समिति के प्रमुख के रूप में उन्होंने चिकित्सा उपकरणों का कारोबार करने वाले सभी प्रतिष्ठित इच्छुक विक्रेताओं से बोलियाँ आमंत्रित की हैं। उन्होंने देखा कि उनका भाई, जो इस क्षेत्र में एक प्रसिद्ध आपूर्तिकर्ता है, ने भी अपनी रुचि व्यक्त की है। चूँकि अस्पताल निजी स्वामित्व में है, इसलिए उनके लिए केवल कम बोली लगाने वाले को चुनना अनिवार्य नहीं है। इसके अलावा उन्हें ज्ञात है कि उनके भाई की कंपनी कुछ वित्तीय कठिनाइयों का सामना कर रही है और बड़ी आपूर्ति का एक आदेश उसे उबारने में सहायता करेगा। साथ ही उनके भाई को अनुबंध आबंटित करना, उनके खिलाफ पक्षपात का आरोप हो सकता है और उनकी छवि खराब कर सकता है। अस्पताल प्रबंधन उन पर पूरा भरोसा करता है और उनके किसी भी फैसले का समर्थन करेगा।

(a) स्नेहा को क्या करना चाहिए?
(b) वह जो करना चाहती हैं उसे कैसे उचित सिद्ध करेंगी?
(c) इस मामले में, चिकित्सा नैतिकता कैसे निहित व्यक्तिगत हित से युक्त है?

(उत्तर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए)

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