Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday directed private hospitals to admit patients from COVID hotspot districts for treatment.
In a statement, chief secretary Asit Tripathy said that the state government has received reports that some private hospitals are reluctant in admitting patients from the hotspot districts.
Patients needing medicare at hospitals/clinics need urgent attention. Instances have come of some pvt hospitals reluctant in admitting patients from hotspots districts It’s ethically wrong and illegal. Be informed Govt action against wrongdoers will be serious .@IPR_Odisha
— ChiefSecyOdisha (@SecyChief) July 18, 2020
Stating that refusing such patients is ethically wrong and illegal, he said stern action will be taken against these private hospitals if found guilty.
Many queries on who to inform . Pls inform toll free no 100 . They have been directed accordingly
— ChiefSecyOdisha (@SecyChief) July 18, 2020
