Indore, March 13 – The Madhya Pradesh government announced on Friday that the multi-specialty Vedanta Hospital in Indore has been suspended from the Ayushman Bharat ‘Niramayam’ scheme due to "grave violations" of the standards prescribed under the scheme.
The government action was taken after a physical inspection by the Chief Executive Officer of Ayushman Bharat ‘Niramayam’ of Vedanta Hospital, Indore, which found the condition of the hospital's operating theaters to be extremely poor and unsanitary.
During the inspections, several irregularities were observed at Vedanta Hospital, which failed to comply with the guidelines of the central government.
"The hospital also did not provide emergency health services to patients," said an official of the state government.
He stated that the Executive Officer of Ayushman Bharat ‘Niramayam’ has suspended Vedanta Hospital, Indore, from the scheme with immediate effect due to the serious violations of the standards.
"The condition of the hospital's operating theater was found to be extremely poor and unsanitary," the government official said.
The official added that despite being empanelled in Surgical Oncology, the hospital did not have a Tumour Board.
"The State Health Agency has deemed these irregularities to constitute serious financial and procedural lapses," the government official said.
He informed that during the inspection, it was also noticed that the hospital lacked promotional materials, inadequate arrangements for patient meals, and there was also a shortage of sufficient staff.
"The State Health Agency has deemed these irregularities to constitute serious financial and procedural lapses. Moreover, further strict action will be initiated against the hospital, including the process of permanently de-empaneling it from the scheme," the official said.
Vedant Hospital in Indore is a multi-specialty private facility that focuses on affordable healthcare. It is particularly known for its 24-hour emergency services and its status as an Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) empanelled hospital, providing free treatment for various critical surgeries.
Notably, the Ayushman Bharat ‘Niramayam’ scheme is the implementation of the Prime Minister’s Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) specifically within the state of Madhya Pradesh, and provides free health coverage of up to Rs five lakh per year for eligible low-income families in the state.
The scheme also covers secondary and tertiary care in empanelled hospitals, targeting families below the poverty line, Sambal Yojana beneficiaries, and, in some cases, construction workers.