Private hearse vans BANNED from hospital for overcharging from deceased patients' relatives
Private hearse vans which operate from the hospital premises near Panaji have been often accused of overcharging relatives of deceased persons at the state-run hospital, with fees charged to the tune of Rs 15,000 depending on the distance travelled.
Panaji: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has banned private hearse van operators from the premises of the largest government-run hospital the Goa Medical College because of overcharging deceased's kin.
Rane recently announced the banning of private hearse vans from the hospital's premises, days after his ministry launched a free hearse van service, with a fleet of three vans operated by 'GVK-EMRI 108' with government partnership.
IANS reports that private hearse vans which operate from the hospital premises near Panaji have been often accused of overcharging relatives of deceased persons at the state-run hospital, with fees charged to the tune of Rs 15,000 depending on the distance travelled.
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