TIWN Sep 9, 2019
AGARTALA, Sep 9 (TIWN): BJP-IPFT Govt’s inhuman and brutal decision of removing free health service in the state has shocked the state.
Unless you are from a BPL family, you have to pay for foods in the hospital. This decision is also as a part of pre-privatizing era of the state's hospital service.
Tripura Congress to hold statewide protest at 4 PM today whereas other opposition parties also to hold protests against the decision of the Govt.
The No. F.1 (28)-DHS/GS/18 issued by Department of Health and Family Welfare on September 6 announced that the consumers have to pay Rs. 20 and Rs. 10 for registration in Out Patient Department (OPD). Rs. 30 and Rs. 20 for admission in hospital beds need to pay off for all patients.
The prices added ICU beds at Rs. 300 for Antodaya Annapurna Yojana (AAY) beneficiaries, Rs. 300 for Priority Group consumers and at Rs. 600 for people above the poverty level per day. AC cabins in public hospitals would be charged at Rs. 700 daily.
Food would be charged at Rs. 50 per day for APL consumers.
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