BENGALURU: The state government’s decision to rope in private hostials in Covid-19 management got some response on the ground on Friday with Manipal Hospitals dedicating its Malleswaram branch.
However, a federation of hospital associations said it had agreed to give only half the beds in their general wards, while the government is asking for 50% of beds across hospitals.
On Fiday, the private hospitals wrote to the chief secretary that they will cooperate with the government. “We’re agreeable to giving 50% of beds in general wards and not across hospitals which is not feasible,” the Federation of Healthcare Associations of Karnataka (FHA-K) wrote The FHA-K also wrote: “The rates agreed upon were only for general wards. But we were surprised when the final order came out with gross reduction of over 35% in proposed rates for selfpaying patients without any discussion with us.”
The federation requested the government to exclude single-specialty hospitals like eye, maternity, cancer, nephrology hospitals.
Meanwhile, the government formed four teams to inspect private hospitals and medical colleges in Bengaluru and submit a report on their preparedness and compliance.
“The government has communicated to over 20 hospitals to give one branch each for Covid-19 care. We got replies from some hospitals. We’ll take action if hospitals don’t cooperate,” said Pankaj Kumar Pandey, commissioner, health & family welfare department.
The first inspection was conducted on Friday. “We noticed that private hospitals are admitting Covid-19 cases. A major issue has been single entry and exit for ICUs. Some hospitals say it’s not possible to divide ICUs for Covid and non-Covid cases. Every Covid-19 hospital must have dialysis and C-section delivery facilities,” said inspecting doctors.
Covid-19 patients walk in
A team that visited a hospital in RR Nagar was shocked to see Covid-19 patients walking in seeking admissions. The team waiting to meet hospital authorities overheard patients introducing themselves as Covid-19 positive cases and seeking admission.
However, a federation of hospital associations said it had agreed to give only half the beds in their general wards, while the government is asking for 50% of beds across hospitals.
On Fiday, the private hospitals wrote to the chief secretary that they will cooperate with the government. “We’re agreeable to giving 50% of beds in general wards and not across hospitals which is not feasible,” the Federation of Healthcare Associations of Karnataka (FHA-K) wrote The FHA-K also wrote: “The rates agreed upon were only for general wards. But we were surprised when the final order came out with gross reduction of over 35% in proposed rates for selfpaying patients without any discussion with us.”
The federation requested the government to exclude single-specialty hospitals like eye, maternity, cancer, nephrology hospitals.
Meanwhile, the government formed four teams to inspect private hospitals and medical colleges in Bengaluru and submit a report on their preparedness and compliance.
“The government has communicated to over 20 hospitals to give one branch each for Covid-19 care. We got replies from some hospitals. We’ll take action if hospitals don’t cooperate,” said Pankaj Kumar Pandey, commissioner, health & family welfare department.
The first inspection was conducted on Friday. “We noticed that private hospitals are admitting Covid-19 cases. A major issue has been single entry and exit for ICUs. Some hospitals say it’s not possible to divide ICUs for Covid and non-Covid cases. Every Covid-19 hospital must have dialysis and C-section delivery facilities,” said inspecting doctors.
Covid-19 patients walk in
A team that visited a hospital in RR Nagar was shocked to see Covid-19 patients walking in seeking admissions. The team waiting to meet hospital authorities overheard patients introducing themselves as Covid-19 positive cases and seeking admission.
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