Are a few private hospitals referring severe COVID-19 patients to government medical facilities once it becomes clear that they cannot be saved? Health Department officials have given ‘verbal instructions’ to hospitals to not indulge in such practices, or face action for denial of service.
“Two multi-specialty hospitals in Chennai have been doing this regularly,” a senior health official told Express. “They have been referring patients in serious condition to government hospitals -- especially to Stanley hospital and RGGGH.” The matter got serious after two persons died, minutes after being handed over.
“The patients did not survive for even 30 minutes after being brought to the GH. So the government has given clear instructions, to refer patients well in advance. And to bring then in the day time, not at midnight.” The official added that the initial plan was to sent an official notice to both hospitals. “But we later decided to give them a verbal warning.”
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