Hospital barred from admitting Covid patients

Bathinda, May 31

A private hospital in Bathinda has been found guilty of violating the orders issued by the Deputy Commissioner. The hospital admitted 33 patients despite being allotted only seven beds for level-3 patients.

As per the orders issued by DC B Srinivasan, Global Hospital has been completely barred from admitting new patients of Covid from June 1 to July 31, in view of the shortcomings found during an inspection conducted by the civil surgeon.

He said the admitted patients would be treated by the management. The civil surgeon found shortcomings at Global Hospital while reviewing the complaints of overcharging. — TNS