DGHS releases guidelines for inter-departmental referrals at hospitals
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Laying down the rules of referring patients from one department in a hospital to another, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued Guidelines for Inter-Departmental Referral (within hospitals). All medical institutes have been advised to use these guidelines positively to develop internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Issuing a communication in this regard, the DGHS mentioned that "Inter-Departmental referral process is a crucial component of high-quality comprehensive patient care in any medical institution" as "a substantial number patients have multiple comorbidities that need cooperation between departments."
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