Hospitals cannot refuse treatment to pregnant women even if they are COVID positive: DK Minister
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District In-charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary has said that private hospitals should not refuse to treat pregnant women who are COVID-19 positive.
He was addressing the press after visiting District Wenlock Hospital on Monday here in the city.
“Private hospitals that refuse to treat pregnant women and harass or pester them in any way will have to face strict action. The hospitals should, instead, keep their facilities ready to help the women go through labor safely as it cannot be withheld or delayed,” he said.
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The minister added that the Lady Goschen Hospital should urgently be provided separate wards to treat suspected cases of COVID-19 as this will make it easier to treat such patients at the hospital itself.
“The doctors at Wenlock Hospitals should cooperate with one another. The patients should be provided food in time, there should be variety in the food given to them. The quantity too should be as per the requirements of the patients,” Kota said and added, “A public relations officer will be provided for Wenlock Hospital to ensure proper treatment to all patients.”
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The minister said that a proposal will be sent to the government immediately to expand and install additional ventilators at the ICU wards of Wenlock Hospital. “Additional PPE kits and N-95 masks will be provided. More doctors, laboratory technicians and D-Group staff members will be appointed. The government will also approve the purchase of more ambulances and other equipment for hospitals,” he assured.
Kota said that since asymptomatic patients can be treated at home, such patients should be given permission for such treatment as early as possible.
MP Nalin Kumar Kateel concurred that strict action will be taken against defaulters regarding providing treatment to COVID-19 patients, while legislator Vedavyas Kamath told officers to ensure that patients who visit Wenlock and Lady Goschen Hospital do not face any problems with regard to treatment.
Pregnant woman struggles for treatment
A pregnant woman from Nelyadi in Puttur Taluk apparently ran from pillar to post for treatment. On learning of the matter, Kota instructed the Deputy Commissioner to investigate the case and ensure the woman was treated immediately.
He warned that strict action would be taken against the people who delayed the treatment to the woman and that such people would even be dismissed if necessary.
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Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder
New Delhi (PTI): The price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday, marking the third straight monthly increase due to rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict.
A 19-kg commercial LPG - used by establishments such as hotels and restaurtants - now costs a record Rs 3,071.5 in Delhi as against Rs 2,078.50 previously.
Rates were last increased by 195.50 per cylinder on April 1. Prior to that, prices had gone up by Rs 114.5 per 19-kg cylinder on March 1.
In three increases, commercial LPG rates have gone up by Rs 1,303.
Prices of domestic cooking gas LPG - the one used in household kitchens - remained unchanged. Domestic LPG rates were last hiked by Rs 60 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 7. It costs Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi.
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum revise ATF and LPG prices on the first day of every month based on international benchmarks and the exchange rate.
Global oil prices have shot up almost 50 per cent after the war in West Asia disrupted energy supply chains.
Petrol and diesel prices continue to remain frozen after a Rs 2 per-litre reduction in March last year; petrol currently costs Rs 94.72 per litre in Delhi and diesel Rs 87.62.
