Ensure Uniform Rates For Covid Treatment: Kerala High Court To State Government

The High Court observed this while considering a PIL seeking uniform treatment rates for COVID-19 across hospitals in Kerala.

Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the state government to ensure uniform rates for COVID-19 treatment across hospitals in the state. The High Court observed this while considering a PIL seeking uniform treatment rates for COVID-19 across hospitals in Kerala. State Attorney KV Sohan has sought a directive to all private hospitals in the state to stand together to battle the pandemic. The Court posted the matter to Monday. "The government will publish the order regularising and fixing rates/charges for COVID-19 treatment by private hospitals based on the facilities available in different classes of hospitals. Lists of empanelled hospitals will be published from time to time for COVID-19 treatment," the state government informed the court.