The Delhi government on Tuesday slapped notices on 10 private hospitals in the city for not complying with Supreme Court directive of providing free treatment to the poor patients. These hospitals’ quarterly reports showed that less than 3.3% poor patients were treated for free as against the 10% mandated by law. All private hospitals which were built on land granted by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) or the Land and Development Office are required to reserve 25% of their out-patient department capacity and 10% of beds for free treatment of the poor. Ordering the health department to initiate the step
