<p>A person suspected of having Covid-19 need not produce a positive test report for admission to a healthcare facility, the health ministry said on Saturday.</p>.<p>The ministry revised the admission policy for Covid-19 patients and also made it clear that no person would be denied admission on the ground that he or she does not possess an identity card of a city where the hospital is located.</p>.<p>The ministry had received several complaints from patients who were refused admission in government healthcare facilities as they were not domicile residents of the place where the hospital was located.</p>.<p>“This patient-centric measure aims to ensure prompt, effective and comprehensive treatment of patients suffering from Covid-19,” the revised policy document said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/12-states-account-for-over-80-of-indias-active-coronavirus-cases-983820.html" target="_blank">12 states account for over 80% of India's active coronavirus cases</a></strong></p>.<p>The new guidelines will be applicable in all hospitals under the Centre, state governments/Union Territory administrations as well as private hospitals managing such patients.</p>.<p>“No patient will be refused services. This includes medication such as oxygen or essential drugs even if the patient belongs to a different city,” the revised policy said.</p>.<p>It added that no patient shall be refused admission on the ground that he/she is not able to produce a valid identity card that does not belong to the city where the hospital is located.</p>.<p>The policy stated that admissions to a hospital must be based on need and beds should not be occupied by people who do not need hospitalisation.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/dcgi-approves-anti-covid-drug-developed-by-drdo-for-emergency-use-983786.html" target="_blank">DCGI approves anti-Covid drug developed by DRDO for emergency use</a></strong></p>.<p>“Further, the discharge should be strictly in accordance with the revised discharge policy,” it added.</p>.<p>The health ministry has advised the chief secretaries of states/UTs to issue necessary orders and circulars, incorporating the above directions within three days, which shall be enforced till replaced by an appropriate uniform policy.</p>.<p>The Health Ministry had outlined a three-tier policy for Covid-19 patients where in mild cases are to be admitted in Covid Care Centres, patients with moderate symptoms to Covid Healthcare Centres and severe cases to Dedicated Covid Hospitals.</p>
<p>A person suspected of having Covid-19 need not produce a positive test report for admission to a healthcare facility, the health ministry said on Saturday.</p>.<p>The ministry revised the admission policy for Covid-19 patients and also made it clear that no person would be denied admission on the ground that he or she does not possess an identity card of a city where the hospital is located.</p>.<p>The ministry had received several complaints from patients who were refused admission in government healthcare facilities as they were not domicile residents of the place where the hospital was located.</p>.<p>“This patient-centric measure aims to ensure prompt, effective and comprehensive treatment of patients suffering from Covid-19,” the revised policy document said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/12-states-account-for-over-80-of-indias-active-coronavirus-cases-983820.html" target="_blank">12 states account for over 80% of India's active coronavirus cases</a></strong></p>.<p>The new guidelines will be applicable in all hospitals under the Centre, state governments/Union Territory administrations as well as private hospitals managing such patients.</p>.<p>“No patient will be refused services. This includes medication such as oxygen or essential drugs even if the patient belongs to a different city,” the revised policy said.</p>.<p>It added that no patient shall be refused admission on the ground that he/she is not able to produce a valid identity card that does not belong to the city where the hospital is located.</p>.<p>The policy stated that admissions to a hospital must be based on need and beds should not be occupied by people who do not need hospitalisation.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/dcgi-approves-anti-covid-drug-developed-by-drdo-for-emergency-use-983786.html" target="_blank">DCGI approves anti-Covid drug developed by DRDO for emergency use</a></strong></p>.<p>“Further, the discharge should be strictly in accordance with the revised discharge policy,” it added.</p>.<p>The health ministry has advised the chief secretaries of states/UTs to issue necessary orders and circulars, incorporating the above directions within three days, which shall be enforced till replaced by an appropriate uniform policy.</p>.<p>The Health Ministry had outlined a three-tier policy for Covid-19 patients where in mild cases are to be admitted in Covid Care Centres, patients with moderate symptoms to Covid Healthcare Centres and severe cases to Dedicated Covid Hospitals.</p>
