Prevent fleecing of patients: NGOs

Bathinda, May 10

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Members of various NGOs and social organisations gathered here at Ambedkar Park in Bathinda against alleged fleecing of patients by private hospitals and lack of adequate medical infrastructure at government-run hospitals. They later submitted a memorandum of demands to the Deputy Commissioner, demanding the administration’s intervention to ensure quality treatment to Covid patients at affordable prices.

Members of Democratic Teachers’ Front (DTF), Association for Democratic Rights (AFDR), BKU (Ekta Ugrahan), Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union, Theka Mulazam Sanghrash Morcha, Noujwan Bharat Sabha and Paramedical Employees’ Union among others submitted the memorandum to the Chief Minister, Governor, Health Minister through the DC.

DTF president Resham Singh said: “We as representatives of all unions demand the government must regularly provide details of availability of L-1, L-2 and L-3 beds, oxygen, vaccine stock, medicines and staff members. Fateh Kits be provided to patients undergoing treatment in isolation. Oxygen and doctors’ help be made available at patients’ houses.”

Gagandeep Singh, a leader of paramedical employees’ union, said, “Black marketing of required medical services amid pandemic must be stopped and strict punitive action be taken against those found guilty.” These organisations have threatened to launch stir if above mentioned demands were not met by the government in the coming days. — TNS