Demand hike in health services rate Mysore/Mysuru: The Government listed Private Hospitals involved in implementation of Government Health schemes, have urged the Government to hike the rate of health services that are provided to the patients covered under the schemes. In a press release, the Government listed Private Hospitals Association said that Private Hospitals have…
50% private hospital beds reserved for COVID patients
January 16, 2022To face a worst case scenario, 75 percent of beds will be set aside 1,445 beds available in 44 private hospitals under 50 percent quota; 2,315 beds available under 75 percent rule Mysore/Mysuru: As COVID cases continue to surge, the Mysuru District Administration has asked all private hospitals or nursing homes to reserve at least…
‘Suspend outpatient treatment for 15 days’
January 16, 2022Bengaluru: All hospitals in the State have been asked not to provide ‘out-patient care/ elective case, including dental patients’ to patients with mild symptoms for the next two weeks or till further orders to prevent crowding and the spread of COVID-19. Principal Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department T.K. Anil Kumar has issued an…
‘Refer all Corona positive 45-plus comorbidity patients to COVID Care Centres’
June 18, 2021Meeting with Private Hospital representatives held List of COVID deaths from March 1 till date sought Mysore/Mysuru: Following accusations against Private Hospitals for delay in reporting COVID related deaths, the District Health Department has instructed all Private Hospitals to compulsorily refer COVID positive patients, who are above 40 years of age and with comorbidities to…
Centre fixes rates for three Covid-19 vaccines
June 9, 2021Covishield – Rs. 780 Covaxin – Rs. 1,410 Sputnik V – Rs. 1,145 New Delhi: The Union Government has fixed maximum price that Private Hospitals can charge for each dose of Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik V vaccines against COVID-19. The Hospitals can charge a maximum of Rs. 780 for a dose of Covishield, Rs. 1,410…
Alleged bed-blocking: Three-member team raids Private Hospitals
May 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A three-member team from different departments has become a nightmare for a few Private Hospitals in city that had allegedly indulged in ‘bed-blocking.’ After the surprise raid by the team members on some Hospitals, others have mend their ways and not playing any mischief with regard to reserving beds for the Government-referred COVID patients. …
Ill-equipped Private Hospitals responsible for spike in deaths of Corona patients: MLA
May 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Holding a few ill-equipped Private Hospitals responsible for spike in deaths of Corona positive patients, Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra has urged the District Administration to shut those Hospitals or prevent them from admitting patients. He was speaking at Chamaraja Assembly Constituency Covid Task Force Committee meeting held here yesterday. “I have noticed that deaths…
‘Get beds for patients in Private Hospitals under Govt. quota or face action’
May 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri has warned of action against Nodal Officers and Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST) representatives appointed to ensure beds for Corona positive patients in Private Hospitals if they failed to discharge their duty. Chairing a meeting of Nodal Officers here yesterday, she said it was the responsibility of Nodal Officers and…
Private Hospitals to face legal action if they refuse beds for Govt. quota
May 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the district facing a shortage of beds for treatment of COVID patients, the District-level Task Force Committee on bed management has warned private hospitals that legal action will be initiated against them if they fail to part with beds as sought by the Government. The Task force headed by MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev…
Teams must visit Pvt. Hospitals to check bed availability
May 13, 2021Minister Somashekar reviews COVID-19 situation Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar has directed Officers to personally visit all 34 Private Hospitals which are supposed to give 50 percent of beds to the Government and give an accurate report on the actual availability of beds. Reviewing COVID-19 situation at a meeting held at Zilla…
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