Max Healthcare was under the scanner of the people after a rate-list with exorbitant prices for COVID-19 management went viral on social media.
With exceptionally high and unreasonable rates, furious citizens questioned them for their charges.
Here’s the viral rate-list:
Max Gurgaon. pic.twitter.com/KnKF9AJ5qA
— Nitish Bhardwaj (@hello_nicks) June 12, 2020
After an outrage on Twitter over exorbitant prices for COVID-19 management, Max Super Speciality Hospital in Patparganj, Delhi has clarified on the same.
The hospital’s clarification came after a Twitter user shared an image of a ‘standee’ that stated the ‘schedule of charges for treatment of COVID-19 patients.
Tweeting a clarification for the same, Max Healthcare tweeted: “We would like to clarify that this picture related to the pricing of COVID treatment at Max Patparganj (incorrectly as Max Gurgaon in some tweets) does not carry all facts. The stated cost includes routine tests, routine medicines, nurse and doctor charges etc.”
Check it out:
We would like to clarify that this picture related to the pricing of COVID treatment at Max Patparganj (incorrectly as Max Gurgaon in some tweets) does not carry all facts. The stated cost includes routine tests, routine medicines, nurse and doctor charges etc. pic.twitter.com/QhefADma2u
— Max Healthcare (@MaxHealthcare) June 12, 2020
For the uninitiated, with a rapid increase in the number of positive coronavirus cases, India has now taken the fourth spot in the list of countries worst hit by the deadly pandemic.
India entered the top 10 list on May 24, during the fourth phase of the lockdown. And, in just 18 days, India has surpassed countries like Italy, Spain to take the fourth spot.
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