Public Prosecutor Deepak Thakare, appearing for the State, had suggested that Varavara Rao will be shifted to the JJ Hospital, which is a govt hospital, and all tests could be conducted there. "This is not to be treated as a precedent but as a special case," said Thackeray. Jaising said Rao was found covered in urine in JJ Hospital for want of staff. Varavara Rao's family has been allowed to visit him as per the hospital norms. Activist Varavara Rao, who was arrested over links in the Elgar Parishad case, had filed a bail application on medical grounds. Varavara Rao was taken to JJ Hospital and was later shifted to Nanavati, a private hospital. Jaising told the court that the doctors said that he was disoriented. Advocate Indira Jaising arguing for Varavara Rao said, "He is in prison for two years. J J Hospital J J Marg, Nagpada-Mumbai Central, Off Jijabhoy Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400008 Phone : 23735555 "He is completely bedridden, in diapers, no medical attendant and has a catheter. Nanavati Hospital discharge report, JJ hospital and St George Hospital discharge reports are not available.#varavararao — Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) November 18, … ASG Anil Singh who was appearing for investigating agency NIA suggested that Varavara Rao be shifted to government-run JJ Hospital. Nanavati Hospital discharge report, JJ hospital and St George Hospital discharge reports are not available.#varavararao — Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) November 18, … In four of the five states, government hospitals, as a group, devoted substantially larger shares of their patient operating expenses to uncompensated care than did nonprofit and for-profit hospitals. The lawyer demanded that Varavara Rao be shifted to a private hospital if the state is unable to take care. Indira Jaising further said that she is making her arguments for hospitalisation now, as bail would require substantial arguments. Over hundreds of resident doctors went for a strike on Saturday and … Authorities say private practice is not allowed for doctors working in state-run hospitals The state-run JJ Hospital has set up a committee to investigate a complaint that one of its full-time cardiac surgeons is allegedly practising in private hospitals. GMC and the hospital consist of lecture theatre, demo rooms, common rooms, laboratory, library, skill lab, computer lab, auditorium, hostel, cafeteria, and mess. Recounting how Varavara Rao had suffered at the hospital, Jaising said "I am alleging negligence on the part of the state. It is one of the oldest medical institutions which is run by the government of Maharashtra and provides medical training to the undergraduates and postgraduates. Can the state say no, we will treat him in Taloja?". The case was later transferred to the NIA. Group of Hospitals located near Byculla, was established in 1845. Public prosecutor Deepak Thackeray took instructions from Maharashtra government and told the court that the state had no objection to shifting Varavara Rao to Nanavati Hospital. Varavara Rao was taken to JJ Hospital and was later shifted to Nanavati, a private hospital. Accordingly, various private hospitals have taken necessary measures to establish isolation wards. The court will next hear the case on December 3. Initially, both the NIA and the state had objected to shifting him to the Nanavati Hospital, saying that other prisoners will want the same as well. The move is expected to ease up the pressure felt by the government hospitals. Jaising told the court that it will take another year for the agency to frame the charges. The catheter was not changed for 3 months, as there was no one to change it," said Jaising. The state government has decided to initiate action against encroachers on the JJ hospital land. In the last hearing, the high court had directed a panel of doctors to examine Varavara Rao who is lodged at Taloja jail in Navi Mumbai, through video conferencing. MUMBAI: The state government-led JJ Hospital has attracted over Rs 4 crore funding from various corporate houses in the last six months to upgrade infrastructure and patient services. 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(PTI), Ailing poet-activist Varavara Rao to be shifted to private hospital for treatment. For reprint rights: Syndications Today, Varavara Rao is currently lodged as an undertrial in the Taloja prison in neighbouring Navi Mumbai. Grant Medical College is spread over 43 acres in Mumbai. The bench observed that JJ Hospital is already burdened, so shifting Varavara Rao to a private hospital would be better. among the three hospital groups, but the burden was generally concentrated in a small number of hospitals. The judges said that in the present Covid-19 situation, there is a lot of workload for the staff. He is being looked after by his co-accused Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira who are not medically trained." Since his arrest in June 2018, Rao has been in and out of the government-run JJ hospital in the city. The Bombay High Court ordered that Rao's medical reports should be submitted and without to informing the court, he should not be discharged. The Maharashtra government had said in a medical report that Varavara Rao is "fully conscious and oriented" amid concerns of his deteriorating neurological condition. In a few instances, a private doctor, not attached with government hospital, is allowed to operate upon a patient in that hospital. The 81-year-old was shifted to the private hospital late Wednesday night, the official said. In JJ hospital, the inclusion of private doctors on consultancy basis is expected to expand the patient load from both middle and upper middle class families. The plea for bail will now be heard on December 9. Justice Shinde asked, "Ultimately the man is on almost deathbed. When he was arrested, he was healthy. Bombay High Court has allowed activist and poet Varavara Rao to be admitted to Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai for 15 days’ treatment at Maharashtra government's expense. Now, a liquid window that's 'smart' enough to cut electricity use, reduce your power bills, Battered Congress looks at hard road ahead, Is 2020 the worst year for civilisation? The division bench asked the ASG about the status of the case and were told that the charges are being framed. And since Varavara Rao is in the custody of the state, the government will bear the medical expenses. Nearly 20% of the 47-acre campus of the state-run hospital has been illegally occupied by outsiders, many suspected to be illegal migrants from Bangladesh. The … Grant Medical College & Sir J. J. Bombay HC Justices SS Shinde and Madhav Jamdar asked the advocates to limit the arguments only to the interim relief that is being sought. It has been consistently ranked among the top 10 medical colleges. Sir J.J Group of Hospital covers an area 6890 sq.mt. Varavara Rao and a few others were picked up by Pune Police in 2018 for Maoist activities when the local investigating agency was probing the Bhima-Koregaon case.