To ensure that private hospitals in Jaipur provide tests and treatment for swine flu free of cost, state health department has formed a three member committee. “This committee will inspect the private medical institutions of the city and ensure that free diagnosis and treatment is being provided to swine flu patients. Earlier, on September 15, the state government had asked private hospitals in Jaipur to conduct tests and provide free of cost treatment for swine flu. In a meeting with state health minister Kalicharan Saraf, the representatives of all major private hospitals in the city agreed to abide by the government orders. It is worth mentioning that number of swine flu positive patients is increasing across the state and deaths due to the disease are occurring almost daily.

Source: dna September 21, 2017 02:37 UTC