Delhi BJP President Writes to Lt. Governor Demanding Check on Private Hospitals, Labs & Blood Banks Who are Trying to Fleece Patients with Varied Treatment & Tests Charges
If Need Be Community Centres Be Converted Into Make Shift Treatment Centres
New Delhi, 16th Sept: Delhi BJP President Satish Upadhyay has said that due to initial negligence of Arvind Kejriwal Government in making medical preparations today the people of Delhi are facing extreme hardships in getting proper treatment for Dengue & Chikungunya.
Delhi BJP President has said though situation is already alarming yet we need to be prepared for last week of September to mid October which past experiences tell has been the worst period for spread of Dengue in Delhi.
Upadhyay has in a letter to the Lt. Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung drawn his attention towards media reports & public feed-backs indicating that several private hospitals & doctors in nexus with pathological labs are fleecing patients by overcharging for Dengue or Chikungunya Tests & Treatment.
In addition Upadhyay has said as there is a sudden rise in blood or platelets demand for Dengue patients there are media reports of illegal blood sale too. Shri Upadhyay has requested the Lt. Governor to direct the Health Department & Delhi Police to keep a check on private hospitals, pathological labs & blood banks.
Delhi BJP President has suggested that treating present circumstances as a Health Emergency in Delhi all big private hospitals should be asked to increase Free Beds for lower income patients and Delhi Government should prescribe standard fees to be charged for Dengue or Chickungunya tests & treatment in private hospitals.
Upadhyay has also suggested that if need be Community Centres of Civic Bodies specially in far flung areas or near unauthorised & rehabilitation colonies be converted into Dengue Treatment Centres to be run by government doctors.
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