New Delhi: Govt puts a cap of Rs 600 for test for dengue
New Delhi: With the spurt in dengue cases, the Delhi government has decided to continue with the cap of Rs 600 for the test to diagnose the vector-borne disease and Rs 50 for ascertaining the platelet count in private hospitals in the national capital.
Last year also, the AAP government had capped the charges following complaints that many private hospitals and laboratories were overcharging, sensing an opportunity to make profit.
The government, in a statement, warned private hospitals and laboratories against overcharging.
According to Health Department, 90 cases of dengue have been reported till July 23, out of which 38 were from the city and 52 from outside.
The statement came hours after the city reported its first dengue death this season with a 17-year-old girl succumbing to the vector-borne disease.
The girl, a resident of Jafrabad in north-east Delhi, died at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital on July 21.
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