Kejriwal warns pvt hospitals of against refusing treatment to accident victims

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday warned private hospitals that their licences would be cancelled if they refuse treatment to the accident, acid attack and burn victims in the city.

Kejriwal rued some hospitals were refusing treatment to victims despite the AAP dispensation having launched a scheme in February 2018, making the Delhi government bear all expenses of treatment of such patients.

Addressing a press conference here, Kejriwal said the Delhi government had initiated the scheme, keeping in mind the fact that if such victims are provided treatment within the golden hour, their lives could be saved.

The chief minister's warning came during a meeting with the private hospital representatives who assured him of full cooperation in implementing the scheme strictly.

He pointed out that even as per various orders of the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court, no hospital can refuse treatment to accident victims.

"After accident, there is a golden hour to save the life ..