UDAYAPUR, Dec 5: Private health facilities at Triyuga Municipality and surrounding regions of Katari and Beltar have reportedly started overcharging patients, taking advantage of medicine shortage in the areas due to the ongoing protest in the Tarai.
The affected people said that some private medical clinics charge each patient Rs 3,000 to Rs 7,000 for general check-up.
Udayapur private health facilities accused of overcharging pati...
They also complained that some private health facilities have employed health workers to conduct check-ups, instead of doctors.
They accused concerned authorities of failing to monitor, resulting in such situation.
Maya Thapa of Katari Maruwa said that a local private health facility charged Rs 5,000 for administrating two slain solutions to her ailing sister two days ago, much higher fees than normal.
Khagendra Khadka of Beltar-5 said that private health clinics charge each patients more than Rs 3,000 for general check-ups. "People are forced to visit private health facilities due to a lack of medicines at government hospitals," he added. RSS
