Zoom News : Sep 23, 2022, 11:00 PM
Rajasthan News: The 'RIGHT TO HEALTH' bill is currently stuck in the assembly by the Gehlot government. After debate in the assembly, it has been sent to the Select Committee. Several legislators of the ruling party and the opposition had raised objections to the provisions of the bill. Now it can be introduced in the budget session. When this bill is passed, Rajasthan will become the first state in the country to give health rights to more than 8 crore people of its state.The government has described this as the Rajasthan model of public health, which will usher in the era of advanced public health. The special feature of this bill is that 8 crore people of Rajasthan will get free treatment. Whatever be the emergency, even if the patient goes to a private hospital, then he will get free treatment there too. Along with this, the government will get insurance of every person in the state. Apart from this, many provisions have been added in this bill for patients to doctors.14.55 crore annual budgetIn this, 14 crore 55 lakh rupees will be spent every year. In this, a provision of Rs 14 crore 50 lakh has been made for human resources, Rs 5 lakh for the allowances of State Health Authority and District Health Authority members. Expenses may increase over time.Right to Health will cover it all
- Right to health will also cover damages caused by bio-terrorism, biotechnology, natural biological hazards or biological weapons, bacteria, viruses, toxic substances, bio-products.
- Chemical attack, natural horror, nuclear attack or accident, mass death of affected population, loss of life, long-term effect on the affected population or serious disabling, spread of viral or toxic substances, gases and The risks involved are included.
- Right to health will give protection of treatment to the health of the people of the state during the epidemic.
- Any method of medicine and health, including reproductive health, emergency medical treatment, diagnosis, nursing, rehabilitation, health recovery, research, investigation, treatment, procedures and other services.
- It includes all types of government and private institutions, facilities, buildings, places or parts thereof.
- Indoor, outdoor units, government or privately owned institutions, funded and controlled institutions will be included in this.
- Health service providers include health science doctors, nurses, para medical staff, social workers, specialized health providers, nursing, rehab, health recovery, treatment and other health services.
- This will include law, policy, program, project, technology, identification, prediction, analysis and evaluation of harmful activities, coordination of procedures, methods and means to reduce potential impacts.
- The cost of treatment, risks, benefits, options are also included in this.
- In Right to Health, every person of Rajasthan will get a good idea about the diagnosis, diagnosis, treatment, future results and possible complications and expected expenses.
- Through the rules made under the Act, out door patients (OPD), indoor admitted patients, doctor's visit and consultation, medicines, diagnosis, emergency transportation i.e. ambulance facility, procedures and services, emergency treatment will be available.
- The patient will get complete information about the nature of the disease, causes, actual diagnosis, care, treatment and outcome, possible complications and expected expenses.
- Patients will be given free treatment by all public health institutions as per their medical care level.
- Private Service Providers will 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 case, the health care provider will not delay the treatment merely on the basis of police NOC or police report.
- The patient will have access to documents, test reports, treatment details and part-wise bills.
- Consent has to be taken from the patient or his family after giving prior information about surgery, chemotherapy.
- Secrecy, human dignity and confidentiality will be maintained during the treatment.
- The presence of a woman will be required during the physical test of a female patient on behalf of a mail worker.
- The patient will be able to select the available alternative treatment method.
- You will get the right to get information about the rates and taxes of all types of services and facilities.
- During the treatment, the sources of taking medicines and testing 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.
- The details of treatment can be obtained in case of a patient leaving the hospital or treatment center against the advice of the doctor.
- Free transportation, free treatment and free insurance cover will be used in road accidents.
- The right to obtain treatment details and information from the health provider already having treatment for taking second opinion.
- The Rajasthan government will be bound to make proper provision in the budget for Right to Health.
- The government will incorporate treatment quality and safety measurements and norms.
- Nothing can be denied directly or indirectly from the Guaranteed Services.
- Coordination will be done among the government departments for providing adequate and safe food for nutrition, provision of safe drinking water, hygiene.
- The government will create a complaint redressal system within 6 months from the date of commencement of the Act.
- The web portal, help center will send the complaints to the concerned officer or observer within 24 hours.
- The concerned officer will respond to the complainant within the next 24 hours.
- If the complaint is not resolved by the officer within 24 hours, then the complaint will be immediately forwarded to the District Health Authority.
- The District Health Authority will take appropriate action within 30 days of receiving the complaint and upload its report on the web portal. The complainant will also be informed. Solution will also be tried by calling the complainant.
- If there is no solution from the District Health Authority within 30 days, the complaint will be forwarded to the State Health Authority.