Jalandhar, May 18: Adopting tough stance against a private hospital for malpractices in the treatment of a Covid-19 patient, Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori on Tuesday suspended Level-II covid care facility (for new admissions) at Shamsher Hospital after a preliminary report submitted by the health authorities flagged malpractices and overcharging.
Divulging the details, the DC said that a complaint was filed by the family members of a patient who died in the Hospital's covid care ward, following which an enquiry was marked to Deputy Medical Commissioner Jalandhar, who recommended suspension of Level-II facility for new admissions. The Deputy Commissioner further formed a four-member committee to probe other discrepancies such as overcharging, drug procurement, distribution, and others as alleged in the complain within a period of three days.
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As per complaint, a patient was rushed to Samsher Hospital, where he was admitted in Level-II covid care ward without RTPCR test. The patient was also given treatment which is only given in Level-III that too in consultation with expert group. The complainant also levied allegations of overcharging of medicines and injections, which was also a matter of investigation. The Deputy Commissioner has directed committee to furnish inquiry on all such points and submitted a detailed report within three days. The committee comprises Sub Divisional Magistrate-1, Civil Surgeon, Zonal Licensing Authority, and Dr. Ashoke Senior Medical Officer, Wadala.
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Deputy Commissioner reiterated the firm commitment to providing quality treatment to Covid-19 patients besides warning such healthcare institutions resorting to malpractices in this time of crisis.