India, June 12 -- Towards effective implementation of the Indigent Patients Fund (IPF) scheme and putting an end to discrimination against needy patients, the state government has directed the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) to instruct doctors in charitable hospitals not to deny treatment or examination to patients from economically weaker sections, officials said.

A government resolution (GR) was issued on Tuesday granting permission to establish a Special Inspection Team under the charity commissioner, medical education and drugs department; and Charitable Hospital Helpdesk for implementation of the IPF scheme. The team will include the charity commissioner, Maharashtra or a nominated member; principal secretary, medical education a...