SC orders full Covid cover to private doctors
The Tribune Editorial: By honouring unsung heroes, the SC exposes policy flaws, restores faith in state promises and ensures that no frontline kin battles red tape alone in tomorrow’s emergencies.
Updated At : 02:36 AM Dec 12, 2025 IST
THE Supreme Court’s intervention affirming that private doctors who served during the Covid-19 pandemic and lost their lives qualify for the Rs 50 lakh Central compensation scheme marks a landmark step towards justice and recognition. It dispels ambiguity about the government’s duty to support all frontline healthcare workers, irrespective of public sector ties. During the pandemic’s darkest hours, public and private doctors alike risked everything to protect society. But bureaucratic barriers and narrow eligibility excluded many private practitioners from the promised insurance, leaving their families in anguished denial.
