Notice To Private Hospitals In Bengaluru For Not Keeping 50% Covid Beds

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) Commissioner Gaurav Gupta said the hospitals have been asked to explain their action within a day, failing which they will face "stern action".

Several private hospitals in Bengaluru have been slapped with a notice on Sunday for not reserving 50 percent of their beds for COVID-19 patients. The city's civic body chief found the hospitals flouting the Karnataka government orders on allocation of beds during a surprise visit. A notice has been issued to these hospitals seeking explanation within 24 hours regarding the same. Stern action will be taken against these hospitals if they fail to respond within the time alloted.2/2 Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) Commissioner Gaurav Gupta said the hospitals have been asked to explain their action within a day, failing which they will face "stern action". Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar, earlier this week, had said that the private hospitals have been asked to reserve 50 percent beds for the COVID-19 patients in view of the surge in cases in the state.