Tag: Private Hospitals

"You can't expect the government to put in place a security system for private players."

Senior advocate Vijay Hansaria, representing the Delhi Medical Association, said the doctors and healthcare workers are vulnerable to attacks and emphasised on having a mechanism for their security.

The All Odisha Private Medical Establishment Forum (AOPMEF) has refused to provide treatment to patients due to lack of clarity in the existing terms and conditions of the BSKY. 

New Delhi: With an aim to put a cap on the increasing rate of C-Section surgeries, the Health Ministry has directed all private hospitals to display the data of deliveries through Caesarean and also normal deliveries in private hospitals empanelled under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). The decision of the ministry came against the […]

Bhubaneswar: Taking cognizance of reports of patients, especially from COVID-19 hotspots, being denied admissions by private hospitals/ clinics, Odisha government on Saturday warned stern action against those indulging in such practices. “Patients needing Medicare at hospitals/clinics need urgent attention. Instances have come of some private hospitals reluctant in admitting patients from hotspots districts It’s ethically […]

Bhubaneswar: With COVID-19 cases rising each passing day, Odisha government has allowed treatment of positive patients at private hospitals in the State. As per the notification and advisory issued by the State Health and Family Welfare Department, the private hospitals willing to treat COVID patients have been directed to designate 10% isolation beds in this […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Friday issued an advisory for provisioning a COVID-19 unit in private hospitals with 30 or more beds. The State government has also fixed the cost of treatment of COVID-19 patients in various private hospitals. COVID-19 Treatment – Here is the break-up: -General Bed – Rs 2950 to Rs 4750 -ICU – […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid the unrelenting surge in COVID-19 cases, the Odisha government on Monday asked all private hospitals in major cities and towns to reserve 50 per cent of beds for coronavirus patients. A notification in this regard was issued by the state health and family welfare department during the day, and the directives came into […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday decided to expand the mega COVID-19 vaccination drive in the State. As per the latest decision, people will get the Covid-19 vaccine jab in all private hospitals soon. Earlier, the Centre had accepted the request of the Odisha government and allowed 183 private hospitals empanelled under the Biju Swastya […]

Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police on Friday arrested six middlemen including four ambulance drivers on the charges of influencing and taking patients from SCB Medical College and Hospital to various other private clinics and hospitals in Cuttack. All the six accused were arrested after a special drive launched by Mangalabag Police, informed DCP Prateek Singh. Cuttack: […]