Basic Life Support and Rights of Good Samaritan

Directions for the Hospitals

To protect rights of Good Samaritan, certain directions have been given to the Hospitals.

  • All private and government hospitals shall publish a charter at their entrance.
  • They shall not detain Good Samaritan or ask depositing money for treatment of the victim unless the bystander is a relative or a family member of the victim.
  • They shall not compel the bystander to furnish his personal details.
  • Hospital shall provide an acknowledgment to the Good Samaritan in a standard format.
  • Lack of response by a doctor in case of emergency situation pertaining to road accident then a disciplinary action shall be taken against such doctor or hospital.