2/n I was suffering from fever, throat pain, cough, cold, running nose n stomach upset fr few days.
As I hv co morbid conditions, it was better not to take chances, so,
On the advice of my doctor, I went to nearest hospitals listed in govt websites. They were pvt.
As I hv co morbid conditions, it was better not to take chances, so,
On the advice of my doctor, I went to nearest hospitals listed in govt websites. They were pvt.
3/n First I tried govt phn helpline numbers to seek assistance. None was working.
Then I went to the frst hosp, there were two health care wrkers outside. They asked my symptoms.
Then I went to the frst hosp, there were two health care wrkers outside. They asked my symptoms.
4/n Then said, they don't test as their test kit does not work due to tech issues. they only admit covid cases but dont test.
How is it they admit cases but their test kits hv tech issues n they r not testing?
How is it they admit cases but their test kits hv tech issues n they r not testing?
5/n yet, their hosp is marked in gov website.
They further asked me if I had a prior appointment there.
They asked how n why I think I hv covid. Did I come in contact with a covid person.
Then, they directed me to another hosp nrby.
They further asked me if I had a prior appointment there.
They asked how n why I think I hv covid. Did I come in contact with a covid person.
Then, they directed me to another hosp nrby.
6/n I went to another hosp.There they asked me to go to a counter outside n find out if testing is done.
When asked, the health care workers, they directed me to a red container kept in a god forsaken unkempt shabby place with lot of discarded materials n containers.
When asked, the health care workers, they directed me to a red container kept in a god forsaken unkempt shabby place with lot of discarded materials n containers.
7/n I could see nobody near that red container used for testing
So, I went to another counter n enquired. They asked me for referral letter from any doctor. One person asked my symptoms.
Another person said he ll go inside the hospital n find out if they test on Sundays.
So, I went to another counter n enquired. They asked me for referral letter from any doctor. One person asked my symptoms.
Another person said he ll go inside the hospital n find out if they test on Sundays.
8/n Third person said he ll find out if the testing doctor is available on Sunday.
Fourth guy said I shld book a slot . The slot may hv 60-100 per day n if I m lucky within the next week from Monday to Friday my turn will come up.
Fourth guy said I shld book a slot . The slot may hv 60-100 per day n if I m lucky within the next week from Monday to Friday my turn will come up.
9/n Pvt hospitals test kit rate is 4k as told to me. In this article it’s 3k.
Bed n ICU anywhere upwards of 10L
reports of some patients being sent to govt from pvt hospitals.
But media reports..
google.com/amp/s/www.theh…
Bed n ICU anywhere upwards of 10L
reports of some patients being sent to govt from pvt hospitals.
But media reports..
google.com/amp/s/www.theh…
10/n I asked the time taken for the test result.. they said cannot tell for sure..may be 6hrs to 24hrs..it depends .
Both hospitals r listed on govt websites, both sent me back without testing ultimately.
Both hospitals r listed on govt websites, both sent me back without testing ultimately.
11/n The govt website does not say Sunday holiday, does not say testing not done in all hospitals listed,does not say book slot..if they r saying it, I m nt aware
My only point of contact is the vegetable bag which my fmly gets from the nrby shop, n I hv not stepped outside
My only point of contact is the vegetable bag which my fmly gets from the nrby shop, n I hv not stepped outside
12/n So, does it mean the state does not want people to test?
They r trying to discourage ppl from testing in Chennai atleast in pvt
hospitals that I visited and acc to many sources k rec'd in the last week.
Anyway I m in home quarantine as r my peeps.
They r trying to discourage ppl from testing in Chennai atleast in pvt
hospitals that I visited and acc to many sources k rec'd in the last week.
Anyway I m in home quarantine as r my peeps.
13/n Mny hospitals are not testing u with mild symptoms, and this after waiting in queue for hours, doing hospital visits daily for ur turn. Why would ppl go to hospital to catch infection on daily basis?
Read this article :
google.com/amp/s/www.newi…
Read this article :
google.com/amp/s/www.newi…
14/n Even if tested positive, as my daughter's friend has last week , the hospitals r sending u back without Any guidelines even on medications .just quarantine urself that's what they say.
15/n Also sources said, one hospital charged 10L fr covid positive patient.
It's either u pay n get treated or wait indefinitely for ur test turn for a week if very severe symptoms persist..in that case get admitted directly. Why test?
google.com/amp/s/www.theh…
It's either u pay n get treated or wait indefinitely for ur test turn for a week if very severe symptoms persist..in that case get admitted directly. Why test?
google.com/amp/s/www.theh…
16/n Covid has turned as a business market. There are brokers taking commissions to get you beds at govt hospitals n pvt ones acc to some sources. We have to scout for hospitals fr a day or week to just get tested.
16/n They don't want to test literally .
If u r dying, then, go to hospital, that’s the bottom line, take away.
List of so called containment zones.. but whole chn is red literally.
indianexpress.com/article/cities…
The End.
If u r dying, then, go to hospital, that’s the bottom line, take away.
List of so called containment zones.. but whole chn is red literally.
indianexpress.com/article/cities…
The End.
