NHRC Team led by Member, Mrs. Jyotika Kalra visits hospitals and crematorium in Gautam Buddha Nagar: asks the Chief Secretary of U.P. to take corrective measures ensuring better health care

New Delhi, 08th July, 2021

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC India, team headed by Member, Mrs. Jyotika Kalra visited hospitals and crematorium at District Gautam Buddha Nagar on 25th June 2021. The Commission received complaint No. 11416/24/30/2021 on 29.04.2021 as well as took cognizance of the media reports that District Authorities of Gautam Buddha Nagar failed to support the residents /general public with the necessary information, infrastructure support during April- May 2021.

A questionnaire for the District Magistrate, Hospital Administration and Commissioner of Police, G.B. Nagar was sent in advance before the visit. Primarily the information sought included hoarding, black marketing of essential medicines, oxygen cylinders, concentrators, crematoriums, registration of death, ambulance services. During the visit, the team interacted with DM, ADM, Addl. DCP, CMO, G.B. Nagar.

The team visited Jaypee Hospital, Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Sharda Hospital and Medical College, Yatharth Hospital, Greater Noida West, CNG Crematorium.

Chief Secretary, Govt. of U.P. calling upon for an action taken report on the recommendations of the Commission that include among others:

• A standardised cost of treatment be made available to the residents;

• The District website should have a detailed list of all hospitals;

• A standardised treatment protocol be developed and be periodically reviewed, State Govt. to evolve a policy on in-house oxygen plants;

• Contractual staff’s medical expenses be reimbursed and their lives be insured;

• Hoarding/black marketing of essential medicines be checked on a regular basis;

• Ayushman Bharat scheme needs to be revisited to ensure maximum benefits.

• More Ambulances & Hearse Vans be provided.

Best practices as mentioned in report be given vide publicity and be followed. The final report may be seen at the link: Click here

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