24 May 2021 02:31 pm
The management of any hospital cannot reject to admit COVID-19 patients whatsoever, Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena said.
He told media that they have received numerous complaints of incidents where there were delays in admitting patients who were brought in 1990 ambulances.
“Considering this situation, the Health Ministry issued a circular a few days ago instructing hospitals to admit a patient, who is brought for medical treatment within 15 to 20 minutes,” he said.
“The hospitals then can transfer the patient to another hospital or Intermediate Care Centre considering his/her conditions,” he added.
The Health DG reiterated that no hospital should reject admission of any patient, who are brought to hospitals seeking medical assistance. (Sheain Fernandopulle)