How to file RTI for patient medical records
My father was treated in a government hospital, and I want to get his medical records. Can someone please guide me on how to file an RTI application to get this information? What are the relevant sections of the RTI Act 2005 that I should mention?
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3 repliesYou can file an RTI application under §6(1) of the RTI Act 2005, asking for the medical records of your father. You should also mention §8(1)(j) of the RTI Act 2005, which deals with the exemption of personal information.
You should also ask for the hospital's policy on maintaining patient medical records, as per §2(j) of the RTI Act 2005.
The best way to get this information is to file an RTI application with the hospital's PIO, citing §5(1) of the RTI Act 2005, which deals with the designation of PIOs.