Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Supreme Court Order - Right to Emergency Care

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Right to Emergency Care



Date Of Judgment: 23/02/2007. 
Case No.: Appeal (civil) 919 of 2007. 


The Supreme Court has ruled that all injured persons especially in the case of road traffic accidents, assaults, etc., when brought to a hospital / medical centre, have to be offered first aid, stabilized and shifted to a higher centre / government centre if required. It is only after this that the hospital can demand payment or complete police formalities.

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