CM continues to confer with home isolation patients
Govt to issue an order notifying rates for treatment of covid patients
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, May 23 2021:
Chief minister N Biren Singh continued his interaction with home isolation patients through video conferencing to understand their inconveniences and grievances on Sunday.
The initiative was taken up to ensure efficient monitoring by noting all their grievances and redress them with necessary action.
Welcoming all the patients who attended the video conference, N Biren advised them not to feel depressed during their isolation period as they could easily recover from the infection within 14 days with proper medication.
Regarding financial hardship faced by patients in getting treatment in private health institutions, the CM informed that the government, after consultation with stakeholders and considering the economic situation of the state, would issue an order notifying rates for treatment with different facilities including ICU, ventilator supports, etc.
He further said that, as of now, the government had no provision for reimbursement of treatment cost to patients.
However, the public could avail the benefits of Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang and Ayush-man Bharat Yojana while getting treatment for Covid-19.He stated that the government has sufficient stock of RAT kits and has also started mass testing for those people residing at containment zone areas.
He also assured that required medicines, pulse oximeter and other necessary items would be sent to the home isolation patients through medical staff.
Taking note of all their grievances, N Biren appealed to the patients to take proper medication and maintain a positive mind-set during the isolation period.
He also wished them speedy recovery.
CAF and PD minister Th Satyabrata, agriculture minister Oinam Lukhoi, deputy speaker Kongkham Robindro, State Planning Board deputy chairman L Rameshwor and advisor to CM (Health) Dr S Ranjan were also present at the interaction session.