Hospitals and Govt loot
There is nothing new. It had been happening all over, openly and shamelessly. A layman is helpless. Only last week my elder brother developed severe chest pain and sweating. He was moved to Columbia Asia hospital in Gurgaon. His sons were asked to deposit Rs 4.5 lac as advance deposit. Four stunts were implanted and he stayed for six days in hospital. The final bill was Rs 7.1 lac which after persuasion was reduced to Rs 6.4 lacs. With 10% share of the loot went to Govt. I was thinking what will happen to people with limited or poor resources. more
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Friends All, It is indeed a shame that "5-Star" health care has a massive "luxury tax" that the Govt. charges, from a local patient. but calls it a "service tax" -- is it for the land that it gave free or with a subsidy, to the Columbia Asia Hospital ? Or was that levied because one is an Indian or a Haryanvi ? Such issues ought to get posed to the new national Govt. that came into the seat of power, promising "acche din". It is here that the Centre and the State should do their part. Apart from their priority work/inputs, related to SANITATION and EDUCATION. Regards & Peace. dev chopra/UN-retiree more
Jul 23
Government is equally a partner with Service tax and other taxes that they leavy. First step government should stop this concept of service tax. They are leaching a consumer from left and right. more
Jul 23
suggestions are invited from every one, what group can do to avoid / restrict this, till then I am also thinking. more
Jul 23
