Private hospital in Tamil Nadu barred from taking new Covid admissions 

COIMBATORE: The district health department barred a private hospital in Thudiyalur from admitting new Covid-19 cases after the facility was accused of overcharging a few patients. As per the directions of Collector K Rajamani, Joint Director of Health Services (JDHS) P Krishna on Saturday issued the order to the hospital administration, directing them to temporarily stop admitting fresh cases until further notice. 

So far, the department has served only notices to the management of notable hospitals directing them to rectify their shortcomings, sources said, adding, “This is the first time that it (the district health department) has issued an order to stop the admission of new patients.” Abreast of the situation, a top official in the district administration said,

“This action was initiated after receiving multiple complaints that the private hospital in Thudiyalur fleeced many Covid-19 patients. Besides, the hospital management has been asked to provide proper treatment to the in-patients.”

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