NEW DELHI: Amid rising concerns about hospitals turning away Covid-19 patients needing hospitalisation, the Centre on Saturday revised the national policy for admission of such patients and said requirement of a positive Covid-19 test report is not mandatory for admission to a health facility.
The policy, applicable for both public and private health facilities dedicated for Covid-19, also said that no patient will be refused services on any account, including oxygen and essential drugs, even if the patient belongs to a different city. This patient-centric measure aims to ensure prompt, effective and comprehensive treatment of patients suffering from Covid-19, the ministry said.