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2w ago

Maharashtra Launches Crackdown on Charity Hospitals After Fatal Denial of Emergency Care

Following the death of a pregnant woman denied treatment over a ₹10 lakh deposit, the state imposes fines, mandates deposit-free emergency care, and forms inspection squads to enforce compliance.

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This fund is meant to ensure free or subsidised care for the economically weaker sections.  (HT)

Overview

  • Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune was fined ₹10 lakh for violating emergency care rules and obligations under the Maharashtra Public Charitable Trust Act.
  • The Maharashtra government has mandated that all charity hospitals admit emergency cases without demanding advance payments.
  • Hospitals must now reserve 10% of beds for indigent patients and 10% for economically weaker sections, with bed availability and Indigent Patients Fund details to be updated online.
  • Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered the formation of state- and district-level inspection squads to monitor compliance and penalize violations.
  • New directives require hospitals to allocate 2% of revenue from outsourced services to the Indigent Patients Fund to bolster resources for vulnerable patients.