Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune has been ordered to pay a big fine of ₹10 lakh by a government team. The hospital got into trouble because it refused to help a pregnant woman who couldn’t pay money in advance.
The hospital asked the woman to pay ₹10 lakh before treatment, which was wrong according to Maharashtra’s rules. Hospitals must help poor patients even if they can’t pay immediately. This made many people lose trust in the hospital.
When the government team checked, they found that the hospital didn’t keep proper papers to show they were helping poor patients. As a charitable hospital, they should have followed all rules to help needy people, but they didn’t do so.
The fine was given because refusing treatment to someone who can’t pay is very dangerous, especially in emergency cases. The government team wanted to show that hospitals must follow rules that protect poor patients.
After this case, the government is now checking other hospitals in Maharashtra more carefully. This case shows that hospitals will be punished if they don’t follow rules about helping poor patients. The main job of hospitals is to help sick people, not just make money.
This decision by the government team will help make sure that all hospitals follow rules properly. It shows that hospitals must treat all patients, whether they’re rich or poor. The government wants to make sure that everyone can get medical help when they need it.
The Pune local news coverage of this incident has sparked widespread discussions about healthcare accessibility in the city.
