Kind Attn.: Hon'ble LG Saab, CM Saab, Delhi
Subject: Please Reconsider the CAPPING of Treatment charges at various Private hospitals in Delhi.
Dear Sir,
If Rajasthan can Fix Rs 4000 for an ICU Bed with Ventilator, for the treatment of #coronavirus, why Delhi has to pay Rs 18000 for the same? We are not saying that being the National Capital, it must also CAP the charges at 4000 only.
We are just saying that it could be 6000, 8000 or even 10000, and that too, depending upon various locations, but why 18000 and that too as a standard for all the Private hospitals of Delhi, be it Max & Fortis or any other small private hospital at GK, South Extension, Lajpat Nagar, Shahdara, Yamuna vihar, Trilok puri, Burari, Loni border, etc.?
We are just saying that it could be 6000, 8000 or even 10000, and that too, depending upon various locations, but why 18000 and that too as a standard for all the Private hospitals of Delhi, be it Max & Fortis or any other small private hospital at GK, South Extension, Lajpat Nagar, Shahdara, Yamuna vihar, Trilok puri, Burari, Loni border, etc.?
A Private hospital at Jaipur may have a much better standard, comparing various sub-standard private hospitals of Delhi. But still, that Private hospital will get only Rs 4000 per day at Jaipur, for an ICU bed with a ventilator, while the one at Delhi will get Rs. 18000. Why?
Even the Circle rates of different locations of Delhi have huge variations & similarly, the living standards of people at these varied locations. Those in affluent areas may find this 18000 as a sigh of relief but for those at middle-class locations, it's still a huge burden, in case more than one family members get infected.
Moreover, it's a Pandemic, a Notified disaster, wartime with a deadly virus which has already claimed so many lives in Delhi & situation is likely to worsen in the coming days, as stated by none other than our own CM. With Lakhs & Lakhs of persons getting infected by the end of July, we can't turn the city into a mortuary in the absence of quality health facilities and that too on the monetary grounds.
In our opinion, all the Private hospitals in India must work at Break-Even Point, i.e. No Profit No Loss basis, and must come forward to serve the city, wherefrom they have earned fortunes to date. It's the time for the Private hospitals to prove their loyalty towards the city & nation.
We again request to our LG Saab, our CM Saab, to look into it immediately, and must come forward with a Solution for all the classes of residents of Delhi, before it's too late.
With best regards,
B S Vohra,
President,
East Delhi RWAs Joint Front - Federation,
www.RWABhagidari.com
