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Safdarjung cracks whip on touts and agents of private hospitals

New Delhi : Days after the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi strictly banned the entry of various kinds of touts and agents of private hospitals, laboratories in its premises, the adjacent Safdarjung hospital has now come out with a similar notice. The Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital has released a notice for Unauthorized/unidentified Persons from private establishments exploiting patients in this medical institute.

” It is observed that some unidentified/unauthorized persons not belonging to this hospital are roaming inside the Safdarjung Hospital campus to seek monetary gain from the patient visiting Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. It is also learned that they are facilitating OPD cards and admissions at Safdarjung Hospital and agents are also offering and diverting patients to laboratories / Radiology centers/Dispensaries. All such unidentified individuals/vendors/agents etc. are strictly barred from Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi,’” the directive, issued by Medical Superintendent B L Sherwal, warns.