Jabalpur Health Dept cancels registration of 5 hospitals, 121 clinics

Jabalpur: The Health Department has initiated a major crackdown on private healthcare facilities in Jabalpur, cancelling the registrations of 5 private hospitals and 121 clinics for failing to comply with mandatory renewal norms and directing them to cease operations immediately.

Officials said that under existing rules, private hospitals and clinics are granted registration for a period of three years, after which annual renewal is mandatory between January and February. Inspections are conducted in March, and renewal is approved only if all prescribed standards and documentation requirements are met.

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During the review process, officials identified irregularities among 55 hospitals in the district. Two hospitals had applied for closure, one failed to apply for renewal, another submitted incorrect documents, and one was found without staff during inspection. As a result, the registration of five hospitals was cancelled, and they have been barred from admitting or treating patients.

Included in the list of cancelled registrations are Batalia Eye Hospital, Namdev Nursing Home, SC Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Sankalp Hospital, and Government Hospital, reports Raj Express.

The crackdown extended to private clinics as well. Out of 240 clinics in the district, 89 did not apply for renewal, while 32 submitted incomplete or incorrect documentation. Consequently, the registrations of 121 clinics were cancelled for failing to meet regulatory requirements.

The Health Department has issued strict instructions to all affected institutions. They have been directed not to admit new patients, to discharge existing patients after completing their treatment, and to shut down operations immediately. Authorities have also ordered the removal of signboards from such facilities.

Speaking to the Hitavada, CMHO Dr Navin Kothari stated that any hospital found operating without a valid registration will face strict legal action under the MP Nursing Home Act.

The move is part of a broader effort to enforce regulatory compliance and ensure patient safety.

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