Wenlock Hospital urges district hospitals to confirm ICU bed availability before referrals
Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru has requested new guidelines to ensure district hospitals confirm ICU bed availability before referring patients. The hospital is currently facing capacity strain due to uncoordinated referrals from across the state.
Why it matters
Improving referral coordination is critical for maintaining the quality of emergency healthcare and preventing system overload.
The Government Wenlock District Hospital, Mangaluru, has urged the Department of Health and Family Welfare to issue comprehensive guidelines for referring patients under the Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka (AB-ArK) and non-AB-ArK schemes to different district hospitals.
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