All private hospitals must remain operational, else face action: UP chief secy

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Mar 30 2020 | 9:58 PM IST

In view of complaints that some private hospitals in Uttar Pradesh have either downed their shutters or are not catering to patients, the state government has directed all such facilities to continue with their services, failing which, they would face action.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary R K Tiwari said assistance of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) will be taken to ensure adequate medical services in the state.

In a letter to all district magistrates of the state, the chief secretary said, "For the past few days, complaints are coming that some private hospitals have either closed down, or are not catering to most of the patients."

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First Published: Mar 30 2020 | 9:58 PM IST

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