Private hospitals in Ernakulam asked to set up FLTCs
The Hindu
Collector urges them to get themselves empanelled under Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi
Private hospitals have been directed to set up first-line treatment centres (FLTCs) for category A patients (asymptomatic or mild cases) and make COVID-19 outpatient services available for people recovering at home to take X-rays or get blood tests done three days after testing positive for the virus. District Collector S. Suhas has directed all private hospitals to get themselves empanelled under the Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP) within two days. The price cap set by the State government for COVID-19 treatment applies to KASP-empanelled hospitals, for treatment of patients referred from a government facility or KASP beneficiaries. All private hospitals will set aside 25% of their beds for COVID treatment. The Collector met with managements of private hospitals on Sunday to ensure the contribution of private hospitals towards treating COVID patients and handling the recent surge in cases that the district has been witnessing.More Related News