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No relief for private doctors dying on Covid-19 duty

A doctor from Hassan became the 42nd medical practitioner from a private hospital to die of Covid in the state on Wednesday. Yet, his family will receive no compensation under the Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for health workers fighting Covid-19 because private doctors are not eligible for it. This seems to be plight of private doctors in most states.

18 September 2020, 02:55 IST

No relief for private doctors dying on Covid-19 duty

No relief for private doctors dying on Covid-19 duty

No relief for private doctors dying on Covid-19 duty

18 September 2020, 02:55 IST

'75% TB patients visiting pvt docs treated incorrectly'

Nearly 75% of Indian tuberculosis patients visiting private doctors are not treated according to the standard protocol, says a new research that has red-flagged areas of concern on the quality of TB treatment delivered by private healthcare sector.

25 September 2018, 19:12 IST

'75% TB patients visiting pvt docs treated incorrectly'

'75% TB patients visiting pvt docs treated incorrectly'

'75% TB patients visiting pvt docs treated incorrectly'

25 September 2018, 19:12 IST