Supreme Court calls for COVID insurance for private doctors who died battling COVID-19 - Video

While reserving its judgment on a plea against the non-inclusion of doctors and health workers who lost their lives battling Covid-19 at private clinics, dispensaries, and non-recognised hospitals in insurance policies, the Supreme Court recently emphasised the Government's role to protect those who served during the pandemic.

Highlighting the immense contribution of medical professionals in combating the pandemic, the top court bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and R Mahadevan observed, "Society will not forgive us if we don't take care of our doctors and don't stand for them..."

The bench was dealing with the question of eligibility under the government's scheme, especially in cases where the doctors were not officially on government duty but continued to serve patients during the pandemic.

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Society will not forgive us if we don't take care of our doctors! SC on insurance for health professionals who died battling COVID-19