Superme court order--EYEOPENER FOR INDIAN CITIZENS--RIGHT TO EMERGENCY CARE

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Hi..I would like to share this judgment given by supreme court regarding RIGHT TO EMERGENCY CARE.. DATE OF JUDGMENT:20-03-2007 CASE NO:APPEAL (CIVIL)919 OF 2007 The Supreme court of India has ruled that all injured persons especially in the case of road traffic accident, assaults etc., when brought to a hospital/medical center, have to be offered first aid , stabilized and shifted to a higher center/government center if required. It is not only after this that the hospital can demand payment or complete police formalities. In case you are a bystander and wish to help someone in an accident, please go ahead and do so. Your responsibility ends as soon as you leave the person at the hospital. The hospital bears the responsibility of informing police, first aid, etc., INDIAN MY LOTTERS, PLEASE SHARE AND DO INFORM THIS IMPORTANT JUDGMENT REGARDING RIGHT TO EMERGENCY CARE SO THAT WE CAN KNOW WHAT TO DO AND EXPECT IN CASE OF SUCH EMERGENCIES..