Doctors came on the road to protest against the Right to Health Bill, the police lathicharged

  • In Right to Health, every person of Rajasthan will be able to get proper information about the diagnosis, investigation, treatment, future results and possible complications and expected expenses of the disease.

  • Out door patients (OPD), indoor admitted patients, doctor’s visit and consultation, medicines, diagnosis, emergency transportation i.e. ambulance facility, procedure and services, emergency treatment will be available through the rules made under the Act.

  • The patient will be able to get complete information about the nature of the disease, causes, actual investigation, care, treatment and results, possible complications and expected expenses.

  • Patients will be given free treatment by all public health institutions according to their medical care level.

  • The private service provider shall provide necessary emergency treatment facilities and intensive care, emergency delivery and treatment without delay during emergency conditions without advance payment of fees or charges.

  • If there is a medico-legal issue, the health care provider shall not delay the treatment merely on the basis of receipt of Police NOC or Police Report.

  • Patient will have access to documents, test reports, details of treatment and particular wise bills.

  • Consent will have to be obtained from the patient or his relatives by giving advance information about surgery, chemotherapy.

  • Secrecy, human dignity and privacy will be taken care of during the treatment.

  • The presence of a woman will be necessary during the physical test of a female patient by a mail worker.

  • The patient will be able to choose the alternative treatment method available.

  • Will get the right to get information about the rate and tax of every type of service and facility.

  • During the treatment, the sources of taking medicine and investigation can be selected.

  • The patient will be educated about the health condition.

  • Referral transportation facility will be available from all government and private medical institutes.

  • In case of a patient leaving the hospital or treatment center against the doctor’s advice, the details of the treatment can be obtained.

  • Free transportation, free treatment and free insurance cover will be used in road accidents.

  • Right to get treatment details and information from the already treating health provider for second opinion.

  • Rajasthan government will be bound to make proper provision in the budget for Right to Health.

  • The government will include treatment quality and safety measurements and norms.

  • Guaranteed Services cannot be denied in any direct or indirect manner.

  • Coordination will be done between government departments for providing adequate and safe food for nutrition, arrangement of safe drinking water, hygiene.

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