Following criticism from various quarters on politicos getting themselves treatment for COVID19 at private hospitals, Madkai MLA Sudin Dhavalikar has said that he will not apply for reimbursement for his medical expenses at the Manipal hospital.
“With the blessings of God and all well wishers and efforts of all Doctors and staff from Manipal Hospitals, I am recovering from Covid19 infection. While I am admitted in Manipal Hospitals , I read news reports of some politicians criticising me on my admission to private hospital. I would like to make a note that I along with my wife and my two family members got admitted in Manipal hospitals on the advice of my brother who is doctor by profession,” he said in his social media post.
Dhavaliakr said that with many patients getting admitted in government hospital and beds getting full, it was not appropriate for us to utilise these beds as same could be used by needy when required.
“In this COVID pandemic I have not utilised any government machinery for my personal benefit. Even though I am rightfully entitled for all medical expenses as an MLA, in my tenure of 21 years I have tried not to burden Govt. with my healthcare expenses and have not used a single rupee of Govt. to pay my medical bills and will also not burden them with my Covid19 treatment,” he said.
He also requested other MLAs who may have taken or taking treatment at private hospital not to burden already cash strapped Govt. with their medical expenses.