Warangal labs found to be overcharging Covid-19 pateints for CT scans

Government Chief Whip D Vinay Bhaskar, along with the District Task Force officials, paid a surprise visit to various private diagnostic centres in Hanamkonda on Tuesday.
Medical workers prepare a COVID positive patient for a CT Scan (Photo | AP)
Medical workers prepare a COVID positive patient for a CT Scan (Photo | AP)

WARANGAL: Government Chief Whip D Vinay Bhaskar, along with the District Task Force officials, paid a surprise visit to various private diagnostic centres in Hanamkonda on Tuesday.

Vinay Bhaskar said that it had been brought to their notice that Vijaya Diagnostic Centre had been overcharging Covid-19 patients for CT scans. He instructed officials to register a case against the diagnostic centre. Speaking to mediapersons, he said many private laboratories were overcharging patients. 

​“Keeping this in mind, a special task force committee has been set up to keep a check on private hospitals and diagnostic centres,” said Bhasker.

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