KOHIMA, MAY 8 (MExN): The Directorate of Health and Family Welfare has informed on the process for to be followed during the pandemic period for referral of serious non COVID-19 patients from Nagaland to hospitals outside the State. The Directorate, in a notice issued through the DIPR, said that the hospital outside the State to which the patient is referred (Referring-in Hospital), should be willing to accept the patient. A written document in this regard (an acceptance note by the Referring-in hospital) should also be enclosed when the patient is applying for referral or movement order / permit. The notice added that this is to avoid the situation where a patient is referred outside the State but the hospital refuses to accept the patient during this pandemic period.
