The issue surfaced when Laishram Sushila, whose husband undergoes regular kidney dialysis at the hospital, revealed that the authorities convened a meeting to announce the decision.
Hospital management stated that dues of more than ₹6 crore under the two health schemes remain unpaid. As a result, starting from the 6th of this month, patients will be charged ₹1,350 per dialysis session, and from November 1, the fee will rise to ₹2,500 per session.
Patients who had been receiving free dialysis—particularly those requiring treatment three to four times a week—are now facing severe financial strain, with their lives at risk if they cannot afford the treatment.
Hospital officials expressed regret but said they had no alternative until the government clears the outstanding funds. They emphasized that the move was not intentional but forced by the financial burden created by the non-release of payments.
Meanwhile, patients’ relatives have urged the government to expedite the payout of pending funds and appealed to the hospital management to reconsider their decision, stressing that many lives are at stake.
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