Scarcity of medicines in hospitals

Public Information Officers

(Name of the Department)

(Office)

(Place)

Sub: Application under the RTI Act, 2005

Provide the following information regarding ..................hospital at…………….

1. What is the total amount of money spent on the purchase of medicines between (date)…………to (date)………….? Provide a copy of the register (purchase and stock) for the last……………… months.

2. What is the total amount of money spent on medicines which were distributed free to the patients in the above mentioned period? Provide a copy of the register which contains the list of the number of patients who received the free medicinal facility, their names, addresses etc.

3. Provide details (name, designation and contact) of the officers appointed for the purchase and distribution of the medicines in the hospital.

4. Provide complete details (with name and contact address) of the agencies from which the medicines were purchased in the above mentioned period.

5. What kinds of ailments come under the purview of free medicinal facility in this hospital?

6. What is the basis on which medicines are distributed free in the hospital?

I am depositing the application fee (Rs. 10/-) separately/ I am a BPL card Holder, so, I am exempt from payment of fee. My BPL card no. ....................../

If you feel that above requested information does not pertain to your department then please follow the provisions of section 6(3) of the RTI Act, 2005. Also as per the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005 please provide the details (Name & Designation) of the first appellate authority w.r.t to your department with the reply to the above request. where I may if required, file my first appeal.

Thanking you,

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