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NDTV
4 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
Delhi Man Dies As Private Hospitals Deny Treatment After Accident
New Delhi: A deeply troubling case in Delhi has spotlighted alarming lapses in the enforcement of emergency medical care protocols. Aman Jha, a 26-year-old man injured in a road accident, tragically lost his life after being denied treatment by several private hospitals. Despite clear directives under the Farishtey Scheme, a government initiative that guarantees free emergency treatment for accident victims at both public and empanelled private hospitals for the first 72 hours, Jha was repeatedly turned away. Advocate Ashok Agarwal, a member of the Delhi High Court-appointed Free Beds Monitoring Committee, condemned the hospitals' actions in a formal complaint to the Delhi Health Secretary. He stated that the refusal to treat Jha not only violated the scheme's guidelines but also breached legal provisions that allow for punitive measures, including cancellation of hospital registrations. Advocate Agarwal accused the hospitals of placing financial interests above human life, despite being fully aware of their obligations under the law. After being denied care at multiple facilities, Jha was finally admitted to a government hospital, but by then, it was too late. He succumbed to his injuries. Advocate Agarwal has called on the Delhi government's Nursing Home Cell to take decisive action against the institutions involved. He stated that such negligence undermines the very foundation of emergency care policies designed to protect and preserve life.
News18
5 days ago
- Health
- News18
Road accident victim dies after private hospitals refuse emergency care
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): A deeply troubling case in Delhi has spotlighted alarming lapses in the enforcement of emergency medical care protocols. Aman Jha, a 26-year-old man injured in a road accident, tragically lost his life after being denied treatment by several private clear directives under the Farishtey Scheme, a government initiative that guarantees free emergency treatment for accident victims at both public and empanelled private hospitals for the first 72 hours, Jha was repeatedly turned Ashok Agarwal, a member of the Delhi High Court-appointed Free Beds Monitoring Committee, condemned the hospitals' actions in a formal complaint to the Delhi Health Secretary. He stated that the refusal to treat Jha not only violated the scheme's guidelines but also breached legal provisions that allow for punitive measures, including cancellation of hospital accused the hospitals of placing financial interests above human life, despite being fully aware of their obligations under the law. After being denied care at multiple facilities, Jha was finally admitted to a government hospital, but by then, it was too late. He succumbed to his has called on the Delhi government's Nursing Home Cell to take decisive action against the institutions involved. He stated that such negligence undermines the very foundation of emergency care policies designed to protect and preserve life. (ANI)
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
8k-bed shortfall in city's private hospitals
New Delhi: Delhi's healthcare infrastructure is under strain amid a fresh rise in COVID-19 cases, with private hospitals reporting a shortfall of nearly 8,000 beds due to the suspension of new hospital registrations and delays in the renewal of NOCs by the Delhi govt. At a press briefing on Thursday, Dr Prem Aggarwal, president of the National Medical Forum and Delhi Hospitals Forum, along with secretary Dr Omkar Mittal, highlighted key regulatory bottlenecks affecting hospital operations. They said the Nursing Home Cell has suspended new hospital registrations and the renewal of existing licenses pending fire safety clearances. Delhi Fire Service treats these as fresh applications and denies NOCs due to non-compliance with institutional building norms. These include infrastructure requirements such as 50,000-litre water tanks, dual staircases with width of two metres each, and five-metre-wide corridors-criteria difficult to meet in residential buildings where many small hospitals operate. As a result, many hospitals are now functioning only on a single floor instead of three, slashing overall capacity by around 8,000 beds, according to the forum. Dr Aggarwal also criticised the policy of requiring individual STP (sewage treatment plant) installations in hospitals with over 50 beds, imposed by the DGHS Nursing Home Cell, even though the Central Pollution Control Board clarified via an RTI that it is not mandatory. This restriction, he said, forces hospitals that could accommodate 100 beds to limit themselves to 50, hampering healthcare expansion. Both forums have written to Delhi's health minister, urging immediate policy intervention. Dr Aggarwal pointed out that the issue traces back to unplanned urban growth and inadequate healthcare planning. During the drafting of the 2021 Master Plan in 2007, it was already evident that Delhi lacked sufficient medical infrastructure. Only 107 institutional plots were designated for hospitals in 2007-woefully inadequate for a population then exceeding 10 million. To address this gap, the 2021 Master Plan allowed residential buildings under 15 metres in height to be used for hospitals under the "other use" category. This provision enabled the creation of over 800 hospitals and nursing homes across the city, adding more than 20,000 beds.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
8k-bed shortfall in city's private hospitals
New Delhi: Delhi's healthcare infrastructure is under strain amid a fresh rise in COVID-19 cases, with private hospitals reporting a shortfall of nearly 8,000 beds due to the suspension of new hospital registrations and delays in the renewal of NOCs by the Delhi govt. At a press briefing on Thursday, Dr Prem Aggarwal, president of the National Medical Forum and Delhi Hospitals Forum, along with secretary Dr Omkar Mittal, highlighted key regulatory bottlenecks affecting hospital operations. They said the Nursing Home Cell has suspended new hospital registrations and the renewal of existing licenses pending fire safety clearances. Delhi Fire Service treats these as fresh applications and denies NOCs due to non-compliance with institutional building norms. These include infrastructure requirements such as 50,000-litre water tanks, dual staircases with width of two metres each, and five-metre-wide corridors—criteria difficult to meet in residential buildings where many small hospitals operate. As a result, many hospitals are now functioning only on a single floor instead of three, slashing overall capacity by around 8,000 beds, according to the forum. Dr Aggarwal also criticised the policy of requiring individual STP (sewage treatment plant) installations in hospitals with over 50 beds, imposed by the DGHS Nursing Home Cell, even though the Central Pollution Control Board clarified via an RTI that it is not mandatory. This restriction, he said, forces hospitals that could accommodate 100 beds to limit themselves to 50, hampering healthcare expansion. Both forums have written to Delhi's health minister, urging immediate policy intervention. Dr Aggarwal pointed out that the issue traces back to unplanned urban growth and inadequate healthcare planning. During the drafting of the 2021 Master Plan in 2007, it was already evident that Delhi lacked sufficient medical infrastructure. Only 107 institutional plots were designated for hospitals in 2007—woefully inadequate for a population then exceeding 10 million. To address this gap, the 2021 Master Plan allowed residential buildings under 15 metres in height to be used for hospitals under the "other use" category. This provision enabled the creation of over 800 hospitals and nursing homes across the city, adding more than 20,000 beds.
