Monthly targets set for Niloufer doctors

Focus is on using govt. health insurance scheme funds for development of the facility

Doctors at Niloufer Hospital were directed to set monthly targets for treatment under Aarogyasri health insurance. Health Minister T Harish Rao, who has issued the directions on Monday, said that the progress would be reviewed every month. Professors and Heads of Departments were instructed to attend out-patient cases.

Sources in the hospital said that the focus of the monthly targets was to aid the hospital in getting funds. This can be used for development of the hospital which registers heavy footfall. While any form of medical services are provided free of cost at government hospitals, some of the procedures fall under the Aarogyasri scheme. Regardless of the situation, patients will get free treatment.

Whenever a case is attended under the insurance scheme, 45% of the package goes to the hospital’s administration, 35% to the treating doctor and staff, and the remaining 20% will be with the Aarogyasri Health Care Trust.