SaralnamaNOTICE: The Supreme Court heard a case on about insurance benefits for private doctors who died during COVID-19. The court said society won't forgive if we don't support doctors. Judges asked the government to ensure valid insurance claims are paid. They rejected the idea that private doctors work only for profit. The case challenges a Bombay High Court ruling that limited benefits to doctors officially requested by the government. The court will set rules for insurance companies to decide future cases. This relates to a doctor who died running a private clinic in Thane. His claim was rejected as the clinic wasn't a recognized COVID hospital. The ₹50 lakh PMGKP insurance scheme covers health workers who die on COVID duty. (Updated 28 Oct 2025, 17:32 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- NOTICE: The Supreme Court heard a case on 25 Aug 2023 about insurance benefits for private doctors who died during COVID-19
- The court said society won't forgive if we don't support doctors
- Judges asked the government to ensure valid insurance claims are paid