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1 crore refunded to patients overcharged for Covid treatment at private hospitals
The civic administration has helped over 140 patients to get a refund of Rs 1 crore who had complained of excessive charges by private hospitals in Pune for Covid-19 and mucormycosis treatment.
Patients who lodged complaints were refunded the amount after the civic bodies issued notices to the hospitals. The administration also audited bills issued to patients who underwent Covid treatment.
MUZAFFARNAGAR: Years after the woman got her ovaries removed, MRI report shows them 'fine'
A woman from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh filed a complaint against renowned pathology lab for the misleading report which stated her ovaries are fine and without any swelling. But according to the woman, she had gotten her ovaries removed earlier. Since then the pathology labs of Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh have been under police radar.
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