Some hospitals looting patients of other diseases in name of Covid-19, says BBMP official

A few private hospitals in the city are looting patients of other diseases in the name of Covid-19 tests, a senior BBMP officer has said.

Dr Vishal R, in charge of the BBMP's RR Nagar zone, asked the hospitals to give a discount in the treatment bill to BPL card holders. He was speaking at a meeting with the owners of private hospitals, doctors, health officials, volunteers and public representatives of RR Nagar. The meeting was convened by Cooperation Minister S T Somashekar, who asked the hospitals for cooperation to make Bengaluru Covid-free.

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Hospitals owners promised to cooperate with the government in the fight against Covid-19.

The minister also warned of action against people arriving from other districts and states if they violate home quarantine rules.