Nursing homes are the pillars of the healthcare system. They are the ones to assist local residents, as many times major hospitals or research centres couldn’t provide the required services to patients. Secondly, many people couldn’t afford the required treatment in such major hospitals, so nursing homes hold a key in the process. Recently, the government has decided to amend the Bombay Nursing Homes Registration Act by sending the changes in the amendments to the Health Ministry.
Though, Indian Medical Association (IMA) have diverging opinions regarding the changes. They have lucratively opposed the proposed amendments of the act. Amendments in the Nursing Homes Registration act includes: After finishing all necessary medical and legal adversaries, the dead body should be immediately handed over to the families irrespective of disputes over the payments Emergency patients should be…
