Govt. appointed watchdogs fail to attend multiple issues which loot common man. N number of PIL in HC, but still many issues remain unattended. The wide spread practice of hospitals to charge for surgery, doctors fee etc, basis the type of room one takes. If one takes a single room, the cost of surgery and cost of surgeon, anaesthesia etc, is charged much higher than if the patient takes a double room. The difference becomes even more, if one takes a ward, instead of a single room. This has no logic, as the same operation theatre, doctor and team is used and same pre operation preparation area and same post operation recovery area. For same service, the same charge should apply, irrespective of room type booked for use before and after an operation or for any treatment in the rooms. Only services that change due to room type e.g. nurse to patient ratio in shared rooms compared to single rooms, can have change in rates, basis the extra man hours allocated. The current practice is just looting of people wanting some privacy in times of stress
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:12:38 +0000
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