Ministry asked to prevent corporatisation of health care

New Delhi: 21st October 2013 

Jan Swasthya Abhiyan has suggested changes in the Rules of the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 (CEA) with emphasis on a patients’ rights charter and a grievance-redressal mechanism. In a representation addressed to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry followed up with a discussion with officials, the Jan Swasthya Abhiyan also advocated inclusion of civil society representation in the District Registering Authority to prevent corporatisation of health care and promote patients’ rights.

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