HC directs PGI Chandigarh to set up signboards for Poor Patient Welfare Fund Awareness
Punjab and Haryana High Court
Chandigarh: Observing that underprivileged patients are not adequately informed about available financial aid, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, to install prominent signboards throughout the campus, highlighting the existence and benefits of the Poor Patient Welfare Fund (PPWF).
A "Poor Patient Welfare Fund" (PPWF) is a dedicated fund used by hospitals, to provide financial assistance to financially weak patients who require medical treatment but cannot afford it. Despite the significant number of patients visiting PGIMER daily, many remain unaware of the fund’s existence and the process of availing its benefits.
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Recognizing this gap, the court emphasized the need to raise awareness about the scheme among underprivileged patients to ensure they do not miss out on its benefits. The decision follows a public interest litigation (PIL) highlighting the lack of awareness regarding the PPWF, following which many patients were unable to avail the benefits of the scheme.
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