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Gurugram, April 1 (). Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) families will now get medical facilities at Medanta and Fortis hospitals in Gurugram as part of an initiative taken by the district administration.
These hospitals should also reserve 20 per cent of the total number of beds for the treatment of BPL families.
The hospitals, which have got land at subsidized rates from the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HSVP), will have to provide treatment to these families as per the government’s plan.
According to officials, separate counters will be set up in both these hospitals for the treatment of BPL and EWS families. Artemis Hospital has already started such arrangements.
Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav also visited Medanta, Fortis and Artemis hospitals on Saturday to see the arrangements.
Artemis Hospital Management informed the Deputy Commissioner that a dedicated counter has been set up to address the problems related to treatment of BPL families on the spot.
Representatives of Health Department will be present on behalf of Haryana Government at this counter and will cooperate in the process of treatment of eligible persons.
Yadav instructed the hospital management, people having Ayushman Bharat, Chirayu card and BPL card can also go directly to the hospital for treatment. In case of emergency, priority will be given to the treatment of the patient and the paperwork will be done later.
Yadav said, super specialty hospitals like Medanta will have to reserve 20 per cent beds for the poor out of their total bed capacity. If the cost of treatment of a patient admitted in this category comes up to Rs 5 lakh, then his treatment will be free and if the bill amount is between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, only 10 percent of the normal fee will be charged from the patient. If the bill amount exceeds Rs 10 lakh, only 30 per cent of the normal fee will be charged.
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