Ambulances at Noida district hospital fleecing patients, probe initiated
Hindustan TimesNOIDA: A malpractice involving private ambulance drivers extorting money from patients’ families at the Noida district hospital in Sector 39 has come to light after a doctor alleged that the government-appointed drivers decline their free service and redirect families to private operators for financial gain, officials said on Tuesday. In his complaint to Dr Sunil Sharma, chief medical officer, and Dr Renu Agarwal, chief medical superintendent, the emergency and ICU in-charge, Dr Asad Mahmood has alleged that the family of a deceased patient, was charged ₹ 1,500 for transportation by a private ambulance driver. In his complaint to Dr Sunil Sharma, chief medical officer, and Dr Renu Agarwal, chief medical superintendent, the emergency and ICU in-charge, Dr Asad Mahmood has alleged that the family of a deceased patient, was charged ₹1,500 for transportation by a private ambulance driver. Private ambulance services also operate in the region, offering 24/7 emergency medical transport.
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