Kanpur's Halat hospital to monitor ambulance drivers after child shifted privately
Halat's children's hospital will use guards and CCTV to watch ambulance drivers after a family alleged a child was taken to a private hospital instead.
The Children's Hospital at Halat in Kanpur will begin monitoring ambulance drivers who take seriously ill children to private hospitals, Amar Ujala reported on 2 November.
According to the report, security guards have been told to watch ambulances arriving at the emergency area and wards, and CCTV cameras will track drivers' movements. The step follows a complaint: a family said a child brought to Halat in a government ambulance from Ursala hospital was not admitted because no beds were free. The family alleged that the ambulance driver then took the child to a private hospital near the Namak Factory crossing, where about Rs 50,000 was spent over five days while the child's condition worsened. The child was later brought back to Halat and admitted.
The hospital has started an inquiry, and night-duty staff are being questioned. The head of the paediatrics department, Prof. Shailendra, said such incidents will be monitored in future. The report does not say what action, if any, has been taken against the driver or the private hospital.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- Hospital gates are being watched more closely for ambulances that divert patients.
- Drivers should follow the referral destination stated by the doctor.
Read the full report at the source: Amar Ujala
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.