Md Shadab Ansari (Law Student & Human Rights Activist....) 11 May 2009

Is There any Govt Sceme under which a POOR heart patient....

Hi to all Learned Advocates & other members,

I want to know that, Is there any Govt Sceme under which a POOR heart patient can be opereted free of minimal charge. I know that this is not relevant topic to discuss here,but u ppl might be aware of such laws or schemes.[I am from Jharkhand] I want to know that coz a needy has asked me the question.

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N.K.Assumi (Advocate) 11 May 2009

Dear Ansari, I would rather say that this is a very important National issues, and I am anxiously waiting for the members to answer your query as I dont know of any such govt schemes.You can also make an enquiry from your local MOs.

A V Vishal (Advocate) 12 May 2009

Dear Mr Ansari,

In Hyderabad, there is a charitable trust by name RCH Pacemaker Foundation who donate pacemakers if you are interested please send a PM stating your mail i d to send you details

Md Shadab Ansari (Law Student & Human Rights Activist....) 12 May 2009

Thank u so much Mr.Vishal.Pl send me the details. My mail id is shadab_3x@rediffmail.com

A V Vishal (Advocate) 13 May 2009

Dear Shadab,

Please contact me between 1 PM and 3 PM on 040-66610501, I can give further details, Please do contact.

Prakash Yedhula (Lawyer) 13 May 2009

Actually many private hospitals have to provide free treatment for poor as they avail customs duty exemption for the import of sophisticated medical equipment. However people are not made aware of this and as a result there is a wide spread misuse by these hospitals who cook up documents as if free treatment were provided.

Only those private hospitals and health centres who provide free treatment to a certain percentage of poor patients are entitled to customs duty exemption on sophisticated imported medical equipment, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Coming down heavily on the private hospitals, a bench of Justices Tarun Chatterjee and H S Bedi said: "We are also conscious of the large scale misuse of the medical equipment imported under the exemption notification... it is essential that the authorities regulatory monitor the use of the equipment."

These observations were made on a petition filed by Andromeda Foundation India Pvt Ltd which challenged the Andhra Pradesh High Court's judgement that held the company was liable to pay customs duty on the imported equipment.

While upholding the High Court ruling, the apex court said that it was incumbent on Andromeda to follow the guidelines designed to ensure that the medical equipment imported at concession terms was being properly utilised.

The private hospital had imported equipment for the purpose of conducting diagnostic tests and treatment of patients with specific andrological problems in view of the Central government notification dated March 1, 1988 that exempted importers from customs duty on equipment imported for specified purposes.

However, the Director, Medical Education of Andhra Pradesh, had inspected Andromeda and submitted in its report to Secretary to the Government, Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department, Andhra Pradesh that the private hospital was not providing free services to the poor patients in accordance with the terms of exemption in the notification.

The government had slapped a notice for recovery of customs duty on the equipment imported by the hospital.

Md Shadab Ansari (Law Student & Human Rights Activist....) 14 May 2009

Dear Mr. Vishal, I talked to the patient, his case is different as he doesnt require pace maker. Anyway thnx for ur support. Thnks to Mr. Prakash info.

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Financial Assistance can get from Prime Minister's Relief Fund or Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Along with medical expenses estimation and income certificate you have to apply for either P.M R.F or C.M.R.F. In this regard please contact your District Collector for further information.

PJANARDHANA REDDY (ADVOCATE & DIRECTOR) 08 November 2009

THE PERSON CAN DIRECTLY APPROCH THE C.M OFFICE, THROUGH THE CONCERN MLA. HE CAN SPEEDILY GET THE RELIEF ,OR ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENTS LIKE REIMBURSMENT OF EXPENCES, OR FREE TREATMENT AT REPUTED HOSPITALS AS THE CASE MAY BE.,

PREVIOUSLY, IN A.P WE HAVE RECOMMENDED SO MANY CASES LIKE WISE AND GOT ORDERS. NOW THERE IS A SCHEME CALLED AROGYASREE WHICH TAKE CARE ALL THE NEEDS.