Thirumavalavan stages protest near Jipmer opposing decision to collect user charges
1 year, 7 months ago

Thirumavalavan stages protest near Jipmer opposing decision to collect user charges

The Hindu  

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder Thol. Thirumavalavan on Friday led a protest before the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research here against the hospital management’s decision to collect user charges for treatment. Jipmer had recently issued a circular stating it had decided to collect user charges for advanced high-value investigations from patients who are not covered under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or not in possession of BPL cards. Mr. Thirumavalavan said the decision to collect user charges was made with an ulterior motive of slowly privatising the hospital. Villupuram MP D. Ravikumar said health services of Jipmer were benefiting not just the people of the Union Territory but also a large section of people in the neighbouring districts of Tamil Nadu.

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Jipmer Protection Committee slams hospital move to charge patients for advanced high-value investigations
1 year, 8 months ago

Jipmer Protection Committee slams hospital move to charge patients for advanced high-value investigations

The Hindu  

A committee has strongly opposed the move of the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research to collect user charges for advanced high-value investigations from patients not covered under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or not in possession of BPL cards, from April 1. In a statement, T. Murugan, president of the Jipmer Protection Committee, …

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