Govt takes over Venkateswara Medical College Hospital for refusing COVID patients
Puducherry: The Union Territory Government recently took over the Venkateswara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre and designated it as a COVID-19 hospital, attaching it with the Director of Health and Family Welfare Services; while all other private medical colleges have been ordered to admit COVID patients without denying and extend treatment as per ICMR guidelines.
As per recent media accounts, this came after the hospital management had agreed to admit patients referred by the Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Research Institute (IGGMC & RI) for treatment during a meeting held on August 5 and August 11. However, the hospital authorities refused admission to novel coronavirus-affected patients, contrary to the assurance given by the hospital management.
Observing the same, the District Magistrate T Arun decided to attach the college under relevant provisions of the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 and the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
An order was issued on August 19, that stated that all the beds in the hospital would be utilised for treating COVID-19 patients. Admissions to the hospital would be made as per the instructions given by the Director of Health and Family Welfare services.
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