NE LEGAL BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, MAY 29
Private hospitals in the state on Friday informed the Gujarat High Court that they were ready to slash charges for `private patients” admitted for coronavirus treatment by up to ten percent.
Private patients are those who visit these hospitals on their own, against those who are referred to by the government.
The government has fixed treatment charges for private patients. But nudged by the court, the Ahmedabad Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association said they would reduce the fees prescribed for such patients admitted to general wards by ten percent.
Doctors at the world-class dedicated COVID-19 hospital at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital share their experience of treating Corona patients who also have high regard and appreciation for the entire team of doctors & health-care staff for their personalized, efficient & empathetic care. pic.twitter.com/SW4pmzZ2Dt
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_GUJARAT) May 29, 2020
The fees prescribed for coronavirus patients admitted to ICU wards will be reduced by five percent, the association said.
A division bench of
Gujarat HC: Pvt hospitals agree to reduce rates for COVID-19 care
NE LEGAL BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, MAY 29
Private hospitals in the state on Friday informed the Gujarat High Court that they were ready to slash charges for `private patients” admitted for coronavirus treatment by up to ten percent.
Private patients are those who visit these hospitals on their own, against those who are referred to by the government.
The government has fixed treatment charges for private patients. But nudged by the court, the Ahmedabad Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association said they would reduce the fees prescribed for such patients admitted to general wards by ten percent.
Doctors at the world-class dedicated COVID-19 hospital at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital share their experience of treating Corona patients who also have high regard and appreciation for the entire team of doctors & health-care staff for their personalized, efficient & empathetic care. pic.twitter.com/SW4pmzZ2Dt
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_GUJARAT) May 29, 2020
The fees prescribed for coronavirus patients admitted to ICU wards will be reduced by five percent, the association said.
A division bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice J B Pardiwala, hearing Public Interest Litigations related to the coronavirus crisis, said that private hospitals should put humanity before profit because “the God is watching”.
Earlier, the bench had admonished private hospitals for “exorbitant fees” being charged for treating coronavirus patients.
The Gujarat government then directed these hospitals to reserve 50 percent beds for patients referred to by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, and also fixed the fees for the remaining 50 percent beds meant for COVID-19 patients who come to hospitals on their own.
During Friday’s hearing, the association told the court that private hospitals were not charging more than what was prescribed.
hearing Public Interest Litigations related to the coronavirus crisis, said that private hospitals should put humanity before profit because “the God is watching”.
Earlier, the bench had admonished private hospitals for “exorbitant fees” being charged for treating coronavirus patients.
The Gujarat government then directed these hospitals to reserve 50 percent beds for patients referred to by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, and also fixed the fees for the remaining 50 percent beds meant for COVID-19 patients who come to hospitals on their own.
During Friday’s hearing, the association told the court that private hospitals were not charging more than what was prescribed.
