File RTI for Public or Private Hospital- Fast & Secure

Important Legal Points

1. RTI covers “information” under Section 2(f)
2. Healthcare is considered a public service
3. Authorities must provide:
   • Available records
   • Certified copies

Even if hospital denies → authority must justify legally

RTI for Hospital Records (Public & Private)

Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, you can request medical records, treatment details, and hospital documents from authorities.

1.  Public vs Private Hospitals (Very Important Difference)
2. Public Hospitals (Government)
3. Directly covered under RTI

You can file RTI directly to hospital PIO

Under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, a decision by the Central Information Commission (CIC) makes mandatory for all private hospitals to maintain everyday reports of medical records of patients and provide them the information.

The CIC had recommended the central and state government to “force” private hospitals to give medical records of patients on a daily basis and be transparent about it. It also quoted Section 2 of the RTI Act under which it is mandatory for private hospitals to provide information as treatment comes under “services”

Submit Public or Private Hospital Request