Days after an injured man died after allegedly being denied admission by four hospitals, the Delhi government has directed state-run hospitals to not deny treatment to any patient under any circumstances . The directions were issued by the secretary of the Delhi government’s Health and Family Welfare Department during a virtual meeting with with medical superintendents of state-run hospitals. The meeting was held two days after Pramod, 47, who was arrested for allegedly molesting a 21-year-old woman in an inebriated state, died of injuries he suffered after jumping out of a moving police van.
Days after an injured man died after allegedly being denied admission by four hospitals, the Delhi government has directed state-run hospitals to not deny treatment to any patient under any circumstances . The directions were issued by the secretary of the Delhi government’s Health and Family Welfare Department during a virtual meeting with with medical superintendents of state-run hospitals.
The meeting was held two days after Pramod, 47, who was arrested for allegedly molesting a 21-year-old woman in an inebriated state, died of injuries he suffered after jumping out of a moving police van.
He was allegedly denied admission by four government hospitals, including three Delhi government-run facilities, citing unavailability of beds or equipment.
He also asked them to take frequent rounds of the hospital during the day as well as night shifts, according to the minutes of the meeting.
Directions were also issued to medical directors to sensitise medics, para-medics and attendants to be to be cordial with patients.
“The secretary has also directed that a report of all referral cases, all surprise visits of MS/MDs must be sent to the deputy secretary (hospital inspection committee) every Friday by 3 pm without any delay,” said an official.
Earlier this week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal approved a health department proposal to take stringent action against four doctors in connection with the January 3 incident.
The proposal has been forwarded to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena for his approval.
After the January 3 incident, the Delhi government issued show-cause notices to medical directors of GTB Hospital and LNJP Hospital. The investigation found a lack of empathy and professionalism on the part of the medical officials involved in the matter.
Source: Economic Times
