Belagavi: A bill to provide protection for good Samaritans and medical professionals from civil and criminal liabilities by supporting legal environment and sufficient resources during an emergency situation was introduced in the Karnataka Assembly on 30 November.
\r\nThe \'Karnataka Good Samaritan and Medical Professional (Protection and Regulation During Emergency Situations) Bill, 2016\' said incidents of accidental deaths were rising globally and persons on the spot at the time of the accident can play a crucial role in taking the victim to the nearest hospital. The bill also spells out the obligations of hospitals and clinics and for matters connected therewith to ensure that there is no wastage of time in providing medical treatment and to save patient. |
