Delhi - With rising complaints of private hospitals refusing admission to patients suspected of having coronavirus, the District Magistrate of Gurugram has now issued an ultimatum to all private hospitals in the matter adding action will be taken against them without prior notice.
All nongovernmental hospitals and medical facilities situated in Gurugram received an order issued to this effect by the district magistrate of Gurugram on 25th of May,202.
The order issued by the District magistrate of Gurugram stated that if any private facility denies initiating treatment of A Covid-19 suspected victim then they will have to pay penalty.
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The order was issued considering the guidelines of the Epidemic Act (1897). The order states that "With rising cases of persons infected by the Deadly coronavirus, it is necessary to ensure optimum utilization of available resources i.e private hospitals/nursing homes for treatment of COVID-19 patients so as to ensure appropriate medical care is provided to all the COVID patients."
" But in the recent past it has come to notice that some private facilities are refusing to treat patients with symptoms of coronavirus and other critical services which is a Grave macha in times of such epidemic," the order added
The order was issued by the District Magistrate Mr. Amit Khatri and the order clearly states that
"Private hospitals /nursing homes in the district Gurugram shall not refuse any patient approaching them for treatment of coronavirus infection and other critical services.If any private hospital/nursing home refuses treatment to any such patient, action will be initiated against them under the Epidemic Act (1897) without any prior notice."
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Attached is the order below