Order of the government hospital to treat corona infected only by depositing first

October 20, Kathmandu 


Government hospitals have started implementing the government's decision to reduce the cost of treatment for Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19).

The Civil Hospital has issued a notice in the name of the Corona victims without bearing the medical expenses and food expenses of the Corona infected themselves. A statement issued by the hospital said, "As per the decision of the Ministry of Health and Population, the patients undergoing treatment at the hospital will have to bear the entire cost from 2nd of Kartik." Is to keep.

Information issued by the Civil Hospital in Kathmandu in the name of the Corona victims without bearing the medical expenses and food expenses of the infected.

A statement issued by the hospital said, "As per the decision of the Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal, the patients undergoing treatment for coronary heart disease at this hospital will be borne by the patients themselves."

Not only that, the patient has been asked to deposit the deposit immediately even in the canteen. The hospital said in a statement that the food would be made available in the hospital canteen on cash deposit.

Treatment only after Payment first:

The government has said that it will not provide free treatment to the patients admitted after 2nd of Kartik. A notice issued by the Civil Hospital also said that the decision would be implemented from 2nd of Kartik. However, the hospital has demanded money from the patients admitted last year saying that more than Rs 25,000 has been spent.

A hospital source has informed that a deposit of Rs 10,000 has been collected from the patients of Corona in the hospital. "As per the above order, we have started collecting Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per patient," said a hospital employee. The executive director of the hospital, Dr. Dirgharaj RC says that the infected people who are admitted from today must keep a deposit. He says, "Since the government wants to cover the cost of treatment with the patient, we only admit the patient on bail."

The TU Teaching Hospital and Patan Hospital have also asked to pay a five-day fee when admitting a patient. The infected person has to deposit Rs 3,500 to Rs 15,000 for the first five days of treatment. Dr. Santa Kumar Das, Covid Coordinator of TU Teaching Hospital, said, "As per the decision taken by the hospital administration meeting this morning, the patients admitted now have to deposit an estimated five days of treatment expenses." Those who have to pay 15 thousand. Das said.

‘Drugs and testing fees fall under this. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. No decision has been made on how much to take today.

Dr. Bimal Pandey, Covid Coordinator of Patan Hospital, another government hospital, also decided to pay for the treatment and said, "Our hospital has to pay Rs 7,000 for moderate symptoms and Rs 15,000 for those admitted to ICU. Stating that it will rain, Pandey said, "Normally, we have taken the policy of making an estimated 5 days deposit."

The director of Teku Hospital says money will be taken only after directive comes:

Sagar Raj Bhandari, director of Teku Hospital, said that he would take money from the patients only after receiving a directive from the government. He said, "Since we have not received the letter from the ministry and no directive, we will not take money from the infected from today."

Stating that the government will not take money from the poor, destitute and helpless people in some other areas but those who can pay, Bhandari further said, "The decision on what to do will be taken only after the directive comes." So far, we have not implemented that decision. '

The government has decided to provide free examination and treatment to the financially deprived, disabled, helpless, helpless woman, severely disabled citizens, senior citizens, frontline health workers, sanitation workers, security personnel and other employees working in risky areas only if they have symptoms, said Gautam. However, the government has announced that their expenses will also be deducted from the insurance amount.

He said that it would be difficult to decide who would take money and who would not. Director Bhandari says, ‘Even in our hospital, most of the poor come. It seems that the government's decision is for the infected to go to a big private hospital for treatment. '

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health Dr. Jageshwar Gautam had said on Sunday that it was decided to have the corona tested and treated at the person's own expense.

The government has decided to provide free examination and treatment to the financially deprived, disabled, helpless, helpless woman, severely disabled citizens, senior citizens, frontline health workers, sanitation workers, security personnel and other employees working in risky areas only if they have symptoms, said Gautam. However, the government has announced that their expenses will also be deducted from the insurance amount.