Some private hospitals violating protocols when conducting PCR tests: NOCPCO

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Some private hospitals have completely violated Health Ministry guidelines when conducting PCR tests and exceeded their capacities without following Ministry procedures, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.

This was revealed during a discussion held yesterday by Army Commander and Head of NOCPCO General Shavendra Silva together with Director General of Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena with private sector health authorities yesterday.

Conduct of PCR tests against payments, irregularities reported about violation of Health Ministry-laid protocols and limitations and capacities, non-compliance with Ministry directives were discussed during the meeting.

General Silva instructed private hospitals, authorized to conduct PCR tests to do so in line with guidelines, set out by Ministry of Health without resorting to malpractices and charging exorbitant sums of money from clients.

He also urged them to coordinate with the Epidemiology Unit with numbers of PCR tests to be conducted in their respective hospitals. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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pavithuru ban Friday, 21 May 2021 10:29 AM

health ministry protocals

European Friday, 21 May 2021 10:44 AM

Even hospitals don't follow the protocols?????

Saras Friday, 21 May 2021 11:17 AM

But we see pvt hospitals give the PCR Results within a day which can curb the spread in time but at a cost and also it reduces the burden of govt. If there is any lapses in pvt hospitals get them to fall in line with your guidelines.

Victim Friday, 21 May 2021 11:53 AM

Private Hospitals have their own treatment centres for Covid positive patients. Some doubts arise when they do a PCR test and declare someone positive as they are indirectly promoting their business.

Joshua Friday, 21 May 2021 07:47 PM

Only Govt and its cronies are doing a good job. Yes believe in it based on their performance

Wije Friday, 21 May 2021 08:32 PM

As per the law of nature people who wrongly collect money will suffer some day even their next generation also will also suffer . We have can see many examples in our country Better owners of these private hospitals

tom Friday, 21 May 2021 11:11 PM

These private hospitals make a killing out of corona

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