Private hospitals using patients as ATM machines: Alld HC
In an important decision, the Allahabad High Court has made a sharp comment on private hospitals and nursing homes for using patients as ATM machines to mint money .
In an important decision, the Allahabad High Court has made a sharp comment on private hospitals and nursing homes for using patients as ATM machines to mint money .
He was admitted to the hospital on June 23 following a cardiac attack. He had withdrawn from public appearance following a mild stroke in 2019.
At a time when the state's healthcare system is facing intense criticism, a recent statement by Saji Cherian, Kerala's Minister for Fisheries, Culture and Youth Affairs, has put the state Health Department and the ruling LDF government in a tight spot.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.
Police reached the spot on information and rushed the injured cashier Narendra Singh Shekhawat to a private hospital.
Justice Banerjee also said for now, patients or their relatives could approach the commission if they are charged more than the rates fixed through the advisory issued in 2020.
The NCDRC has also asked the hospital authorities to pay the amount within six weeks after receiving a copy of its directive.
He was in ICU bed number 1. On Wednesday evening, hospital authorities contacted Chongdar’s son Sasanka informing of his father’s demise and he rushed to the hospital along with his relatives and friends. Upon arriving, they found that the body lying on the hospital bed wasn’t their patient.
Neelkanth Hospital MD blamed district admin for giving priority in oxygen supply to state-run hospis amidst Covid crisis.
Hospital authorities said they were expecting 10 cylinders of oxygen but the vehicle carrying the cylinders broke down on the way.
