Strict action to be taken against private hospitals for overcharging COVID patients – Sanyam Aggerwal

Govt. has power to take over erring hospitals’ under Epidemic Diseases Act

Pathankot, May 21(Punjab Post Bureau) – The District Administration will take stringent action against the hospitals which are taking advantage of the COVID-19 patients by overcharging for treatment.

                 Deputy Commissioner Pathankot Mr. Sanyam Aggerwal  said that if a hospital or a doctor exploits any patient of Corona virus, the district administration will be forced to take very stringent action against them under Epidemic Diseases Act. The government is empowered to shut such hospitals or overtake erring hospitals. 

                 Deputy Commissioner Aggerwal clarified those private hospitals should not take of any patients’ compulsion failing which Government will be left with no other option and will take action against the defaulting hospital. He said that most of our Govt. and private doctors and paramedical staff has set good example of serving public during these difficult times wholeheartedly but there are some black sheeps in the system who are cheating people by taking undue advantage of the situation.

               He said that that State and District-level committee would soon conduct detailed audit of the treatment offered to COVID-19 patients by private hospitals. Anyone can file a complaint on 104 helpline number of Health department and Deputy Commissioner’s office