Punjab Govt warns private hospitals on exorbitant fees
Punjab government would soon be fixing the charges for COVID treatment keeping in view the interest of both the patients and the private hospitals;
CHANDIGARH: Taking serious cognizance of the reports of highly exorbitant charges being levied by the private hospitals from the COVID patients in the state, the Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister, Balbir Singh Sidhu today warned of stringent action against all such hospitals, including cancellation of licences, who are trying to exploit the pandemic situation.
The minister said, the Punjab government would soon be fixing the charges for COVID treatment keeping in view the interest of both the patients and the private hospitals. "But at no cost will the government allow exploitation of the patients during this critical situation by the private hospitals", he added.
"This is a catastrophic crisis when everyone is fighting for survival and some unscrupulous private hospitals have tried to resort to open and wanton loot of the helpless patients", Sidhu said in a strong statement issued here today.
The minister said, his attention had been drawn towards the unprecedentedly high charges imposed by the private hospitals for the treatment of COVID patients. "It is sad and shameful on their part that instead of making positive contribution towards fighting this pandemic, some of these hospitals have resorted to extortion, which will not be allowed at any cost", he said.
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