Diverting Patients to Private Hospitals : Odisha Police arrest 14 touts from 3 state run hospitals
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middlemen used to get 10 to 20 per cent of commission for sending patients to private nursing homes and diagnostic centres from government hospitals.
Odisha: The police have arrested at least 14 touts from the premises of three major state-run hospitals in Odisha, a senior police officer said on Thursday.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik while addressing the Superintendents of Police and Chief District Medical Officers on Wednesday evening had asked the police to ensure that government hospital premises are free of middlemen and directed doctors to provide quality healthcare services to patients.
Odisha: The police have arrested at least 14 touts from the premises of three major state-run hospitals in Odisha, a senior police officer said on Thursday.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik while addressing the Superintendents of Police and Chief District Medical Officers on Wednesday evening had asked the police to ensure that government hospital premises are free of middlemen and directed doctors to provide quality healthcare services to patients.
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