New Guideline issued for Pregnant women and Patients with Chronic kidney disease, Arunachal Pradesh

Pregnant women and patients with chronic kidney disease in Arunachal Pradesh will be provided medical services and facilities.

Said, The Health Secretary P Parthiban.

The health department said, “Patients with chronic kidney disease, irrespective of their Covid status, shall also not be denied dialysis facilities.”

Facilities cannot refuse treatment to Covid-19 patients, as per the order,

the government as well as private hospitals and health facilities under the Clinical Establishments Act.

It instructed in all Arunachal Pradesh, health facilities/hospitals in the state with gynaecologist services and required facilities to provide obstetric services to all

pregnant women,

irrespective of Arunachal Pradesh's Covid status.

"Referring cases for institutional deliveries/caesarean section to far-off dedicated Covid hospital for being Covid positive should be avoided.

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Any refusal to render services to pregnant women based on their Covid

status may be fatal to the baby and the mother as well, and shall be construed as medical negligence,”

“Wherever required, such Covid positive persons shall be given proper guidance and referred to the nearest CCC,

DCHC or DCH, as the case may be,” the order said.

The health facilities have also been guided to maintain the protocols and ensure proper disposal of bio-medical waste as per guidelines.

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