Private clinics increases charges
10 May 2011, 7:14 PM
Minivan News
Haveeru has reported private health clinics in Male’ have increased consultation fee and other charges without the approval of the Health Ministry.
”The charges were increased because doctors and other technical staff are being paid in US dollar and the rise in prices of medical consumables,” claimed some clinics according to Haveeru.
Meanwhile senior official at the Health Ministry Dr Ibrahim Yasir told the paper that the ministry has not allowed clinics to increase consultation fees and other charges, and that action could be taken against those clinics who increase the prices without the approval of the ministry.
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