TMMK Trust files PIL on COVID-19 in Madras High Court

The trust, represented by its chairman M.H. Jawahirullah, seeks a direction to the State to reserve at least 50% of beds in all private hospitals for treating COVID-19 patients.

June 01, 2020 09:13 pm | Updated 09:13 pm IST - CHENNAI

Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) Trust filed a public interest litigation petition in the Madras High Court, seeking a direction to the State government to reserve at least 50% of beds in all private hospitals for treating COVID-19 patients.

The trust, represented by its chairman M.H. Jawahirullah, also insisted upon capping the cost for treating COVID-19 patients in private hospitals, besides setting a minimum standard of treatment at all hospitals and clinical centres as required under law.

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