Covid-19: List Of Document Needed To Get Treatment in Delhi's Govt, Private Hospitals

In order to avail the treatment at state-run and private hospitals in the national capital, the CM outlined certain mandatory documents that state residents will have to carry while visiting the health centres.

Delhi hospitals will be available for the people of Delhi only, while Central Govt hospitals will remain open for all. (File Photo/ Getty)

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that Delhi hospitals will be available for the people of Delhi only, while Central Govt hospitals will remain open for all. In order to avail the treatment at state-run and private hospitals in the national capital, the CM outlined certain mandatory documents that state residents will have to carry while visiting the health centres. According to the reports, documents including Aadhaar card (made before June 7), voter IDs, bank or post-office passbook, driving licence, income-tax return slips, latest water or telephone bill and postal department's post will be acceptable as proof of Delhi resident at hospitals. Yesterday, CM Arvind Kejriwal in his virtual press conference said that "Delhi hospitals will be available for the people of Delhi only, while Central Govt hospitals will remain open for all. Private hospitals except those where special surgeries like neurosurgery are performed also reserved for Delhi residents." The Chief Minister also announced the opening of borders from Monday. Prior to that, Delhi government on Thursday issued new standard operating procedure or SOP for treating coronavirus patients. As per the new rules, the hospital staff shall bring the patient to the triage area from the vehicle that the patient has been brought to the hospital, in 15 minutes, without asking for details. On being brought to the triage area and provided a bed or sitting space, the doctor on duty should attend to the patient within 60 minutes. Further, the patient shall also be given refreshments and not made to stay in triage area for more than three hours. The patient shall be admitted in appropriate ward for the level of treatment required at the hospital as per the medical condition assessed by doctors. If bed with the level facilities is not available at the hospital, it would be the sole responsibility of the hospital to transfer the patient to other hospital and till that happens, the hospital would provide available medical facilities.