22-04-21 Daily-Kerala-KPSC Current Affairs

Private hospitalshave informed the that they should be allowed to charge 30-50 % more than the existing Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhati (KASP)ratesforCovidtreatment. However, negotiations are on and the government is yet to agree to it.

For poor walk-in patients admitted in the general ward, we are willing to reduce the rates. However, we should be allowed to charge 30 to 50% more than KASP rates from patients who prefer a private room and can afford treatment, said Farhan Yasin, vice-president,Association of Healthcare Providers India(AHPI),Keralachapter.