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All private hospitals to display GoP capped COVID-19 patient treatment charges: Mohali DC

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All private hospitals to display GoP capped COVID-19 patient treatment charges: Mohali DC
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FIR against Lifeline Hospital Zirakpur: Mohali Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan on Tuesday directed all private hospitals in the district to prominently display GoP capped COVID 19 patient treatment charges. Mohali DC informed that to prevent the private hospitals from exploiting the patient’s exigency, Punjab Government has fixed the charges for different categories of hospitals according to the illness status of a patient.
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FIR against Lifeline Hospital Zirakpur: Mohali DC directed private hospitals to display GoP capped COVID 19 patient treatment charges. Reiterating strict action against hospitals overcharging COVID patients, he informed that very stringent action under Epidemic Diseases Act would be taken against erring hospitals. The government is empowered to shut the hospital or take control of it. In the meanwhile, FIR has been registered on Lifeline Hospital Zirakpur for over-charging and an inquiry report has been forwarded to Medical Board to determine the extent of medical negligence and the subsequent punitive action. FIR against Lifeline Hospital Zirakpur: Mohali DC directed private hospitals to display GoP capped COVID 19 patient treatment charges. Pertinently, the Health Minister Punjab has announced that a state-level committee would soon conduct a detailed audit of the treatment of COVID-19 patients done by private hospitals and has informed that anyone can file a complaint about fleecing on 104 helpline number of Health Department, Punjab and action would be taken immediately. The treatment charges for tertiary care (L3) in private Medical Colleges and hospitals without a ventilator and with ventilator (invasive/non-invasive) for moderate to very sick patients range from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 18000. Click here to follow PTC News on Twitter -PTC News-
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