Haryana Government has issued showcause notices to three laboratories of renowned hospitals of Gurgaon, and sealed two of these laboratories following allegations that these units were over-charging for dengue tests.
Health Minister Anil Vij on Friday said that show cause notices have been issued to lala Patoo Chand lab, KKR Diagnostic lab and the
laboratory of Fortis Hospital, which were allegedly charging more than the rate of `600 fixed by the State Government for dengue tests conducted in private laboratories.
KKR Diagnostic lab and the laboratory of Fortis Hospital have been sealed and their records areseized. An inquiry has also been ordered to look into it, he added.
He said that the local Sub-divisional magistrate, along with officers of the Health Department, visited the laboratory of Fortis Hospital as a decoy patient and was asked to pay `1,725. He was given a receipt for the same amount, on the basis of which the laboratory was sealed and records seized.
The Minister said that orders have been issued to Civil Surgeons across the state to conduct raids and maintain strict vigil over such laboratories in their respective districts.
The Health Department had earlier fixed rate of `600 for dengue test and had also issued orders to laboratories to display the rate list of tests.