Train arson: burn victims at private hospital yet to get free treatment
1 year, 9 months ago

Train arson: burn victims at private hospital yet to get free treatment

The Hindu  

The Health Minister’s promise to bear the hospital expenses of those who suffered burns in the train arson incident near Elathur in Kozhikode on Sunday is yet to be fully fulfilled. Health Minister Veena George had said on Monday that she had instructed the Director, Health Services, and the Director, Medical Education, to ensure that the nine injured were given free treatment. While those at the Government Medical College Hospital need not worry about treatment expenses, others at the private hospital are forced to bear the entire cost. Meanwhile, it is learnt that the government may direct the private hospital not to collect treatment expense from the injured.

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