Gujarat govt policy for hospital admission of Covid patients

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has in an order clearly instructed that drugs and oxygen have to be made available to all needy patients and positive covid19 test report will not be required for hospital admission.

An order signed by SN Gosai, Under Secretary, Health and Family Welfare department, Government of Gujarat has clarified to strictly follow the following instructions regarding hospital admission:

-Positive covid19 test report will not be required for admission. Suspected patients having symptoms should be entertained and give treatment.

-All patients, whether coming in ambulance or private vehicle to be admitted in the hospitals.

-Place of residence in a particular city or state will not be a reason for denial of admission to patient.

-Drugs and oxygen to be made available to all the needy patients.

-On the violation of this order, competent authority can initiate the action under The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.

The order mentions that in the matter of Supreme Court Suo motu Writ Petition (civil) no. 3/2021 order dated 30th April this year, the court has directed to have an uniform policy throughought the State for admission of Covid patients in hospitals.