Supreme Court Reprimands 51 Hospitals, Including Gangaram, Max-Fortis, for Denying Free Treatment
Supreme Court Reprimands 51 Hospitals, Including Gangaram, Max-Fortis, for Denying Free Treatment
- •The Supreme Court has reprimanded 51 Delhi hospitals, including Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, and Fortis Escorts Heart Institute.
- •Hospitals acquired land at subsidized rates but failed to provide free treatment to the poor as per conditions, leading to contempt of court notices.
- •The court also criticized the Delhi government and land-allotting agencies for negligence in enforcing the free treatment rule.
- •Hospitals must provide 25% of OPD and 10% of IPD services free to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) as per a 2018 Supreme Court decision.
- •The Delhi Health Secretary is appointed as nodal officer to ensure strict action, with the next hearing scheduled for March 24.
