New Delhi: Max Hospital Denies allegations, says it treated thousands of poor
New Delhi: Days after the Delhi government slapped a fine of over Rs 600 crore on five private hospitals for not providing free-of-cost medicare to poor patients, Max Super Speciality Hospital-Saket clarified that it had treated thousands of poor since its inception.
"We have treated thousands of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) patients every year and are extremely serious towards fulfilling the obligations," said a statement from the hospital.
The Delhi government has asked five private hospitals, including Max Super Speciality, to deposit over Rs 600 crore for denying free-of-cost treatment to the poor patients, in contravention of the main condition in providing land at concessional rates to these hospitals.
The other hospitals accused of violating the land allotment terms are: Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Shanti Mukand Hospital, Dharamshila Cancer Hospital, and Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute.
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