Maharashtra: HC asks govt to ensure non-COVID-19 patients get proper medical attention

The Bombay High Court has said it is imperative that the Central government and the authorities in Maharashtra find an "effective solution" to ensure ''non-COVID- 19'' patients are not denied medical treatment at a time when the focus is on fighting the coronavirus outbreak.

Justice K R Sriram made the observation on Thursday while hearing three different petitions highlighting the plight of people suffering from several chronic or serious ailments, who the pleas said, are being turned away from clinics and hospitals.

The judge said the authorities must take a serious note of the issues and directed the Maharashtra government and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to file a reply to the pleas by April 29.