Decision by DHS for NON-COVID and COVID19 hospitals

Chandigarh, 6th October 2020: A meeting was held between Director health services, UT Chandigarh and President IMA , Dr Vanita Gupta today.

Some decisions taken during the meeting were

All Private Hospitals where COVID positive patients cannot be managed, should  immediately display  prominently a Notice indicating that they are a non -  COVID hospital and in case patient turns COVID positive,  he/she would be referred to a COVID facility in the interest of the patient. This must be implemented with immediate effect by all nursing homes.

It would be made sure that the patient is aware of this advice. This may be done by mentioning the same as a stamp on the patient Card.