No denial of emergency care over non-payment: Kerala HC directs hospitals
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2025-11-28 13:31 GMT | Update On 2025-11-28 13:31 GMT
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In a significant decision aimed at safeguarding patients' right to life and access to emergency medical care, the Kerala High Court has issued a set of crucial directives to hospitals across the state, stressing that medical care cannot be denied due to lack of funds or absence of identity documents.
Underscoring that saving lives is the foremost duty of all medical institutions, the court made it clear that financial or procedural hurdles cannot override the fundamental right to emergency healthcare.
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