Aadhar not required for Emergency Health Services

New Delhi Feb 11: Nowadays Aadhar has become everything and even private entities and hospitals are urging people to provide the card for availing essential services and emergency services.

Recently a pregnant woman has given birth outside the hospital after she was not admitted by a Gurgaon civil Hospital as she has not produced her Aadhar card. Later many people have protested against the hospital.

The union government has responded on this issue and Manoj Jhalani, additional secretary and MD, National Health Mission, on Saturday has said that "It's unacceptable if what has been reported is true. Aadhaar is not required to access emergency health services."He added that "We have initiated an enquiry and if negligence is proved strict action will be taken."

Dr. Pradeep Sharma, Principal Medical officer has said that "Preliminary investigations have revealed that the woman was denied treatment because she did not have her Aadhaar card. A doctor and a nurse have been suspended for this".