No need for retest after 10 days , pvt hospitals told

Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, August 31

Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori on Monday directed private hospitals not to conduct retest of novel coronavirus if a patient has undergone Covid treatment for 10 days on their premises.

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Presiding over the meeting of an expert committee for strengthening the management of Covid patients in private hospitals for the better coordination and outcome of Covid-19 patients, who are undergoing treatment in private hospitals, Thori said as per guidelines, once the Covid patient had been admitted to the private health institutions and treated for 10 days by them, there was no need of retest and patient could be sent for home isolation.

He said a few complaints have been made about retesting by private hospitals to the Health Department. He also asked doctors in private hospitals to mention the date of sampling of the patient on their files. He said the major focus was being laid on saving the precious lives of people from this pandemic, for which all of us have to join hands. He also asked private hospitals to ensure patients do not suffer any kind of problems during their stay.

Thori said the committee was constituted to ensure daily reporting from each private practitioner, a daily report of the suspected cases of Covid-19 pandemic, besides regular reporting of tests referred for Covid-19 with complete contact and address of the patient.