DBA seeks action against hosps refusing patients

Nagpur: In aftermath of 56-year-old lawyer’s death at GMCH, the District Bar Association (DBA) has sought strict action against hospitals refusing admission and primary treatment to patients in emergency. Its members submitted a representation to collector and commissioner of police on Wednesday .
According to them, lawyer Nitin Ambilwade suffering chest pain was refused entry by three hospitals as he wasn’t carrying a RT-PCR test certificate. When he received treatment after three hours at GMCH, he succumbed due to the delay.
A delegation led by deceased lawyer’s brother Nilesh Ambilwade, DBA president Kamal Satuja, secretary Nitin Deshmukh, Rajesh Nayak, Abhay Randive, Vinod Khobre and Awade met the CP and collector and demanded strict action against the erring hospitals.