Apollo, Fortis and Max Friday announced the launch of vaccination at limited centres from 1 May, even as Delhi govt is set to begin its drive once it receives doses from the manufacturers.
Doctors say there needs to be more awareness about taking vaccinations as a lax attitude and uncertainty about availability is contributing to a lower footfall in private hospitals.
Govt said Wednesday that those getting the Covid-19 vaccination at private hospitals will have to pay for it, setting the stage for their participation in immunisation drive.
A marginal patient opts for private healthcare over govt services the moment it becomes affordable, despite the distrust. The goal should be to reverse this.
Of 79 private hospitals in Delhi, ventilator beds at 59 of them are either all occupied or nearly so. Delhi govt, though, is not too worried since most beds in govt hospitals are still available.
Elective surgeries are those that can be scheduled in advance but cannot be avoided for a prolonged period. They were put on hold as Covid pandemic kicked in.
The notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare department said that all private hospitals having 30 beds or more should include appropriate numbers of ICU beds with ventilators.
Karnataka govt owes 100 hospitals dues that are reimbursement towards Covid patients’ bills. But trust responsible for clearing the bills alleges ‘agenda’ on part of hospitals.
In an affidavit filed before Supreme Court, the Ministry of Health outlined guidelines for states to regulate Covid-19 treatment costs in private hospitals.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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