Denied Medical Treatment: Taking Action
When hospitals shut their doors, it is not just a failure—it is illegal. I have spent years in the Delhi High Court holding institutions accountable for denying emergency care to those who need it most.
A pregnant woman, Bushra, with her baby deceased in her womb, was denied admission by multiple government hospitals in Delhi. This is a shameful failure of our public health system. We intervened immediately to get her the emergency care she needed, fighting the bureaucratic red tape that puts lives at risk.
This family was bounced from one hospital to another while their loved one needed emergency surgery. AIIMS denied them a bed, leaving them helpless. This is a classic case of denied healthcare, and I step in to take legal action and force hospitals to do their duty.
Parvati was in severe pain from gallstones but was refused free treatment by Shanti Mukand Hospital, even though she is an EWS patient. Hospitals often create illegal hurdles for the poor. I am taking this matter to the Delhi High Court to stop this shoshan (exploitation).
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If you are being denied admission, do not just leave the hospital. Demand a written refusal note citing the specific reason for denial. This document is the first piece of evidence I need to initiate legal pressure or, if necessary, to move the Delhi High Court for immediate relief. Do not let them turn you away without a paper trail.
In Delhi, 61 private hospitals are legally bound to provide 10% IPD and 25% OPD services to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). Yet, I see them turning patients away daily, citing 'no beds' or 'no records.' This is not just a policy failure; it is illegal. Whether you are dealing with government institutions like AIIMS or private setups, the pattern is often the same: referral loops designed to tire you out until you pay or leave.
When I take up a case, I do not just send letters. I draft formal representations that cite lease deed violations and High Court judgments, putting the hospital administration on notice. If they ignore that, I move the Delhi High Court for a Writ Petition to secure immediate interim relief.
I have seen too many lives put at risk because of paperwork and bureaucratic red tape. If you are struggling to get emergency surgery, rare disease treatment, or EWS benefits, you do not have to fight the system alone. Contact me with the hospital details and any documentation you have, and we will force the system to do its duty.
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