He emphasized that hospitals have no legal right to refuse to release a deceased body because of pending dues. Despite this, some hospitals delay the release of the body until full payment is made, even after all bills are settled.
He strongly condemned this practice as unconstitutional and illegal. He instructed that Health Minister Ashok Singhal will establish a helpline for families to report such incidents, enabling the police to take swift action to retrieve the deceased body without delay. If a family is unable to pay, hospitals should pursue legal action and engage with the family instead of detaining the body.
He also highlighted that hospitals detaining bodies without court intervention is a serious issue, as it violates constitutional and legal norms. During a program at GMCH Auditorium in Bhangagarh, he announced that the matter would be discussed in the next meeting to formulate strong and clear rules to prevent such incidents. He assured that solutions would be implemented to stop these cruel and callous acts.
He strongly condemned this practice as unconstitutional and illegal. He instructed that Health Minister Ashok Singhal will establish a helpline for families to report such incidents, enabling the police to take swift action to retrieve the deceased body without delay. If a family is unable to pay, hospitals should pursue legal action and engage with the family instead of detaining the body.
He also highlighted that hospitals detaining bodies without court intervention is a serious issue, as it violates constitutional and legal norms. During a program at GMCH Auditorium in Bhangagarh, he announced that the matter would be discussed in the next meeting to formulate strong and clear rules to prevent such incidents. He assured that solutions would be implemented to stop these cruel and callous acts.
Sannya Sangma,
Bongaigaon Times
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