Free treatment schemes in the doldrums in Kerala due to huge outstanding dues from govt, says Opposition Leader
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Free treatment schemes in the doldrums in Kerala due to huge outstanding dues from govt, says Opposition Leader

The Hindu  

Public sector hospitals in Kerala are on the brink of financial ruin because of the huge arrears the government owes them, Leader of the Opposition V.D. He said that all free medical care schemes that had been brought in to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure on health were in doldrums because of the huge outstanding amounts that the government owed public hospitals. All public sector hospitals in Kerala are continuing to face a shortage of drugs even in the current financial year because as on June 14, the government owes over ₹615 crore to pharma companies. The arrears that the government owes hospitals, both public and private, for providing free treatment under the Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhati has been climbing steadily and the figures are mind-boggling, he said.

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