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Another Hyderabad hospital barred from treating Covid-19

 BS RAWAT
The Telangana government has barred another major private hospital -- Virinchi Hospitals in Hyderabad -- from Covid-19 treatment following complaints of excessive billing.

Earlier, Deccan Hospital in Somajiguda faced the same fate for similar complaints.

The bar was notified by Telangana director for public health (DPH), Dr G. Srinivasa Rao, saying that the hospital was charging patients exorbitantly, and that the ceiling fixed by the government was not being followed.

“In spite of clear ceiling guidelines, it has been observed that Ms Virinchi Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, has been charging exorbitant rates, improper and surplus billing and not adhering to the ceiling guidelines,” said a statement from the DPH.

“Several complaints have been received against Virinchi Hospitals, Banjara Hills. On enquiry, it was found that the complaints against Virinchi Hospitals given by various sources were found to be correct,” the statement said.

“Henceforth, Virinchi Hospital is not permitted to admit and treat any confirmed or suspected cases of Covid-19,” it added.

“The patients who are already admitted in the Hospital shall be treated until the time of recovery and charged as per the government orders. Failure to comply with the instructions of the government shall lead to cancellation of the hospital registration in total,” the DPH stated.


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