Within 72 hours Patient Records in hand
All the hospitals and medical practioners have been instructed to provide to patient or to his kinsmen all the reports pertaining to him within 72 hours. The Medical Council of India directed immediate implementation of this circular. It is mandatory for all hospitals, clinics, doctors practicing around independently under the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s Order to handover the medical records within three days of request to the patient or his relatives. No ambiguity is there once all the records are given to the patient. It further enhances the relationship between the doctor and the hospital as per Davar, the former dean of J.J. Hospital. Under any circumstances as per MCI’s directions all hospitals have to abide by this order.