The case was registered underneath the Catastrophe Administration Act and Motor Autos Act.(Representational)
Pune:
The Pune district administration on Wednesday filed a case in opposition to an ambulance service supplier within the metropolis for overcharging a COVID-19 affected person.
The ambulance service charged a affected person Rs eight,000 for a seven-km experience on June 25, stated District Collector Naval Kishore Ram.
The case was registered underneath the Catastrophe Administration Act and Motor Autos Act.
“The person had gone to Sahyadri Hospital in Bibvewadi for COVID-19 take a look at. After his reviews got here constructive, he informed the hospital administration that he would get admitted in Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital (in Erandvane) for therapy,” stated Mr Ram.
“The ambulance service charged Rs eight,000 for a experience of seven km which was gross overcharging,” he added. Ambulanceservice suppliers can cost solely prescribed charges, he stated.
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