Dear friends,
Passing on some relevant information:
===========================================
Title: Right to Emergency Care - Supreme Court.
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 center, have to be offered first aid, stabilized, and shifted to a higher center/government center if required.
It is only after this that the hospital can demand payment or complete police formalities.
In case you are a bystander and wish to help someone in an accident, please go ahead and do so.
Your responsibility ends as soon as you leave the person at the hospital. The hospital bears the responsibility of informing the police, providing first aid, etc.
Please inform your family and friends about these basic rights so that we all know what to expect and what to do in the hour of need.
Please forward this message to everyone and save a life.
============================================
Regards,
Sindhu
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(0)
Amend(0)
6Passing on some relevant information:
===========================================
Title: Right to Emergency Care - Supreme Court.
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 center, have to be offered first aid, stabilized, and shifted to a higher center/government center if required.
It is only after this that the hospital can demand payment or complete police formalities.
In case you are a bystander and wish to help someone in an accident, please go ahead and do so.
Your responsibility ends as soon as you leave the person at the hospital. The hospital bears the responsibility of informing the police, providing first aid, etc.
Please inform your family and friends about these basic rights so that we all know what to expect and what to do in the hour of need.
Please forward this message to everyone and save a life.
============================================
Regards,
Sindhu
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear all,
Upon verifying through the website of the Honorable Supreme Court of India, it appears that the judgment dated 23.02.2007 regarding case no.: Appeal (civil) 919 of 2007 pertains to claiming exemption by a trust hospital in Andhra Pradesh. Can anyone please confirm this?
Regards,
K.P. Mohanasundaram
From India, Coimbatore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Upon verifying through the website of the Honorable Supreme Court of India, it appears that the judgment dated 23.02.2007 regarding case no.: Appeal (civil) 919 of 2007 pertains to claiming exemption by a trust hospital in Andhra Pradesh. Can anyone please confirm this?
Regards,
K.P. Mohanasundaram
From India, Coimbatore
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR is an AI-augmented HR knowledge and collaboration platform, enabling HR professionals to solve real-world challenges, validate decisions, and stay ahead through collective intelligence and machine-enhanced guidance. Join Our Platform.
Right to Emergency Care.pdf
11 Years of Supreme Court.doc