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Karnataka: Private Hospitals warned of Medical negligence case if found turning away COVID patients
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Kannada: In a series of directions, the Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner K V Rajendra has warned private hospitals of medical negligence case if they refuse to admit COVID patients or transfer them to another facility without any valid reason.
Rajendra has further sought to deliver the test reports of COVID suspects within two days of collecting the samples.
Besides instructing the hospitals to confirm that no COVID patient is denied treatment in the hospitals or case of medical negligence can be registered against the facility, instructions regarding the number of beds and the charges incurred per COVID test have also been given to the private facilities.
Sanchari Chattopadhyay has pursued her M.A in English and Culture Studies from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal. She likes observing cultural specificities and exploring new places.