Private Hospitals Protest Ayushman Payment Delays, Mandatory NABH Certification In Bhopal
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Doctors from private hospitals treating patients under the Ayushman Bharat scheme took to the streets in Bhopal on Wednesday, protesting against delayed payments and the proposed mandatory NABH certification for empanelled hospitals. Under the banner of the United Private Hospitals and Diagnostic Association (UPHDA), doctors reached the Ayushman scheme office at the JP…
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh witnessed a protest on Wednesday by private hospital doctors following Ayushman Bharat scheme payments delays and the mandatory National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) certification. The United Private Hospitals and Diagnostic Association (UPHDA) led the demonstration, demanding immediate clearance of unpaid bills and withdrawal of the NABH requirement.
UPHDA vice president Dr Dhananjay Mishra emphasized that the government should promptly settle outstanding payments, as private hospitals have not received funds for the past five to six months, leaving them unable to pay for medicines and staff. The dispute has escalated due to the proposed NABH certification, with private hospitals fearing potential de-empanelment from the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
The health department has reportedly informed hospitals in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Gwalior that they may lose their empanelment from October 1, despite no official list or announcement being released yet.
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