Regulate cost of treatment: MSF
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 23 2021:
The Manipuri Students Federation (MSF) has urged the State Government to regulate the cost of Covid treatment at hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centres and review the same from time to time.
In a statement issued via social media, MSF general secretary Hijam Roshan claimed that certain hospitals and diagnostic centres are allegedly charging exorbitant fees for treatment at a time when Manipur is witnessing unprecedented spike in the number of Covid cases.
Maintaining that the cost for Covid test is also much higher in private healthcare facilities than at Government institutions, he urged the Government to consider ramping up testing facilities.
Undergoing treatment for Covid at certain private hospitals in the State is becoming more and more expensive.
Poor patient may end up selling up their properties to clear the bill, Roshan said.
Roshan then urged the Government to fix the cost for Covid treatment and test at hospitals and diagnostic centres at the earliest.