गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Some private hospitals to face music for collecting exorbitant fees Nepal Some private hospitals to face music for collecting exorbitant fees KathmanduPati May 06, 2021 KATHMANDU – Ministry of Health and Population has announced to take action against the private hospitals if they charge high fees on COVID-19 patients for their treatment. The Ministry’s statement comes at a time when some private hospitals were found charging exorbitant fees from the patients. Assistant Spokesperson of the Ministry Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari on Wednesday said that such hospitals would be punished on the basis of complaints received at the Ministry and local administration. The Ministry’s serious attention was drawn to the act of giving unwanted stress and aggravating problems instead of extending services to one another in this time of pandemic, according to the statement released by Adhikari. The Ministry has also warned to the wrongdoers not to carry out such activities. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal assembly seeks answers over alleged SSB border incursion Mongolia’s former prime minister calls on Education minister Nepal police arrest Foreign Ministry Joint Secretary Nepal denies Malaysia recruitment syndicate allegations amid controversy Nepal government reaches deal with Hindu protesters India, China resume Lipulekh trade despite Nepal protest Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus