Private hospital

	Prioritise health scheme beneficiaries, pvt hospitals told In an Office Memorandum (OM) seen by this newspaper, the Directorate of Health Services instructed private hospitals to prioritise DGEHS beneficiaries’ cases. published on : 28th January 2023
	Tamil Nadu told to ensure effective implementation of health insurance scheme by private hospitals The court observed that medical schemes initiated by the government are vital for ensuring access to quality healthcare for the people. published on : 24th December 2022
	Kochi medical insurance fraud case: Probe launched Though she was supposed to transfer the advance amount as refund to the patients after claiming the amount, she failed to transfer the amount to the patients. published on : 20th October 2022
	Can't expect Centre and state governments to provide security cover to private hospitals: SC The apex court was hearing a petition seeking directions to the authorities to ensure adequate security at hospitals and medical centres to prevent attacks on doctors and healthcare workers. published on : 5th September 2022
	54 private hospitals put on notice in Nizamabad District over forceful C-sections The committee inspected several private hospitals and found 54 in violation of guidelines of C-section deliveries. Of these 54 hospitals, 37 are in Nizamabad, nine in Armoor and remaining in Bodhan. published on : 1st August 2022
	Will ensure private hospitals provide free service to poor, Telangana HC told However, they do not keep their word once their hospitals are in place, the PIL said. published on : 27th July 2022
	State clears Rs 779 crore Covid bills of private hospitals The department is yet to clear Rs 2.83 crore to private hospitals for treating 653 more Covid patients since April this year. published on : 29th June 2022
	Woman loses baby as doctors leave for function in Hyderabad It was later found that all the doctors and the staff were at a party organised to celebrate the ‘bride-to-be’ function of the hospital owner’s grand-daughter on the top floor of the hospital building published on : 28th June 2022
	Drug addict in Bhubaneswar stabs wife to death The accused Sanjit Dash, a BSc graduate, stabbed his wife Saraswati (36) multiple times with a kitchen knife at their house in Ghatikia under Bharatpur police limits at about 11 am on Thursday. published on : 10th June 2022
	Two of four workers trapped under debris in Bangalore, rescued Two workers Basavaraj and Rafiq Saab have been rescued. Search for the other two is still on. published on : 31st May 2022
	I-T dept spot-checks private hospitals for TDS evasion Income Tax TDS wing on Thursday carried out spot verification at major private hospitals in Kochi regarding tax deduction and salaries given to consultant doctors. published on : 27th May 2022
	Two newborns found dead at a private hospital in Hyderabad The families protested near the hospital demanding action against the hospital administration. published on : 10th May 2022
	Haryana hospital joins hands with a supermarket to offer free treatment; draws flak The Chhattisgarh Medical Council felt that the publicity has lowered the dignity and honour of the profession to the level of commodity. published on : 13th April 2022
	Kerala to impose Rs 14-lakh fine on private hospital for fleecing Covid patient The state government will impose a fine of Rs 14 lakh on a private hospital that overcharged a Covid patient referred by the district collectorate for free treatment. published on : 1st March 2022
	Nurses to go on indefinite strike from Monday The United Nurses Association (UNA), who have been on protest for about a month, has decided to go on an indefinite strike in the state from July 17. published on : 14th July 2017