Now the hospitals have started to enhance. HOSPITAL CHARGES, to compensate the difference amount, they may not get by inflated price on MEDICAL DEVICES. The clinical Est ACt proposes rationalisation of these charges. But many States like Tamilnadu, are yet to notify this Act. we need court interventionto direct govts to enforce such acts, like the RIGHT TO EDUCATION act

Now the hospitals have started to enhance. HOSPITAL CHARGES, to compensate the difference amount, they may not get by inflated price on MEDICAL DEVICES. The clinical Est ACt proposes rationalisation of these charges. But many States like Tamilnadu, are yet to notify this Act. we need court interventionto direct govts to enforce such acts, like the RIGHT TO EDUCATION act more

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Gopabandhu Mohapatra

All things that are privatised are beyond the control of the government.Stringent rules are necessary. more

May 08

Saravana Murugesan (Vice President (former))

Yes, agreed and it is also true that a lot of private hospitals/institutions ( branded especially) are also unethically practicing by recommending unwarranted tests in the name of medical treatment. The Govt should also bring in governance in such functioning. half of the doctors practicing in such hospitals do not even have the required experience and will fail if given tests on basics. more

Mar 17

Bijoy Bagchi

In case of stents the govt. is standardizing the rates. Similar regulations should be made for other divices. more

Mar 16

Raavi Ramesh (Senior Citizen, Yoga Teacher)

To get free treatment to the people the following may be considered: 1. There should be standardization of services provided by Government Hospitals. 2. Every government hospitals should have their web portal from where people may be provided ONLINE REGISTRATION WITH ADHAR CARD NUMBER, BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER, ATTACHMENT OF DOCTOR'S PREVIOUS PRESCRIPTION, MEDICINES IN USE, SUFFERING FROM, DETAILS OF DISEASE ETC. 3. PRIVATE HOSPITALS CHARGES OF ALL RELEVANT SERVICES MAY BE FIXED IN LINE WITH GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS. 4. PROVISION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL SERVICES FROM GOVERNMENT TO THE PRIVATE HOSPITALS. 5. Patients may be provided required services by registered doctor's authentication letter with type of service, kind of treatment, medicine and tests. more

Mar 16

Krishna Kumar R (Security Professional)

This is urgent and centre should take the initiative. more

Mar 16

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