ushpawati Singhania Research Institute and Shanti Mukand Hospital could not be contacted. By PTI | Posted 1 hourNew Delhi: The Delhi government has asked five private hospitals in the city, including Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Max Super Specialty Hospital (Saket), to deposit "unwarranted profits" of over Rs 600 crore for refusing free treatment to the poor, the prime condition for land allotment lease. We had earlier in December 2015, sent notices to these hospitals seeking their explanation as to why they failed to treat the poor and why they should not be fined. The hospitals have been asked to pay the amount by July 9, failing which further action will be initiated against them. Fortis Healthcare's subsidiary Escort Heart Institute and Research Centre has received an order to deposit Rs 503.36 crore for non-compliance of conditions of land allotment lease.

Source: Mid-Day June 12, 2016 06:22 UTC