Government to regulate private hospitals: Dr. Jayatissa

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Colombo, December 24 (Daily Mirror)- The government has taken steps to regulate private hospitals as people have faced serious issues when seeking treatment from private hospitals, Cabinet spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

He told the weekly briefing to announce Cabinet decisions that the government has initiated discussions with relevant parties such as owners of the private hospitals.

Responding to a question, the Minister said some gazette notifications had been issued on regulation of private hospitals and that some of them had not been implemented properly.

He said the government has the authority to regulate private hospitals and that the government will take steps to regulate not only private hospitals but private medical centres as well.

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Mizaru Tuesday, 24 December 2024 05:23 PM

This is long overdue. Thanks

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Jayasinghe Tuesday, 24 December 2024 05:34 PM

Government and Auditor General, Please cost every income earning activity like charge of a specialist consultation, GP consultation, X Ray, scans, ICU, ultrasound etc and ensure no more profit than 35 % . Private hospitals are looting the money of public. Owners of private hospitals should get a reasonable return for their investment and not super profits to bankrupt the public. Public must voice their protest when these places are charging unreasonable rates and the public look slaves to this highway robbery.

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Jan Tuesday, 24 December 2024 05:35 PM

Good decisions. Whilst some facilities are good, the costs are exorbitant and patients are grossly overcharged with no empathy. It is indeed a sad state of affairs as the customers are at the most vulnerable stage. This must be regulated.

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A nizam Tuesday, 24 December 2024 05:51 PM

This shows the inexperience and stupidity of the rulers. Before regulating how abt FIX the government hospitals. Part of the problem was the trade unions which were controlled by you. Once you fix the government hospitals the number of people going to prove hospitals will decrease.

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DOT Tuesday, 24 December 2024 06:13 PM

Somebody should regulate government hospitals too. Specialty the vip treatments for relatives. Ambulance service availability. You name it!

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Be Fair Tuesday, 24 December 2024 06:54 PM

Wonder if this is a Priority?

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Hiranthi jansz Tuesday, 24 December 2024 09:43 PM

timely action.

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Dr Waidyaratna Tuesday, 24 December 2024 10:03 PM

very good move, we ned to have a maximum charge for every service/procedure.

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