Hospital fined for patient's death due to negligence

New Delhi, July 10

A district consumer forum here held the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute liable for gross negligence that resulted in a patient's death in 2007. The hospital has been directed to refund the medical fees and compensation of Rs.150,000.

Kaushalya Babbar, 76, had died at the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute following an angioplasty in 2007.

The consumer forum noted that the hospital failed to monitor Babbar's deteriorating condition, especially internal bleeding after her angioplasty. It said the hospital did not shift the patient from the ward to the cardiac care unit (CCU) or provide emergency medical treatment even after she vomitted blood.

The hospital, however, has denied the allegations and attributed Babbar's death to old age related medical conditions and kidney failure. But the court earlier this week held the hospital's negligence responsible for her death.

"As per the medical records of the hospital and the admitted facts and events, the allegations in the complaint are proved and the hospital is liable for gross negligence in the post-operative medical treatment... and has ordered the hospital to refund the entire medical fees charged and compensation of Rs.150,000," said D.S. Bawa, president of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, north Delhi.

Last updated on Jul 10^th, 2009 at 21:06 pm IST--IANS

Possibly related news:

Other News Headlines

Man robbed off Rs.400,000 in Noida

Noida, Feb 9

The cashier of a security agency here was robbed off Rs.400,000 by two unidentified assailants while he was travelling on his motorcycle Tuesday evening, police said.

Hostel warden arrested for sexually exploiting inmates

Shimla, Feb 9

A hostel warden was arrested Tuesday in Himachal Pradesh on charges of sexually exploiting nine poor tribal girls for more than a year, the police said.

No good or bad Taliban, says Iran

New Delhi, Feb 9

Airing its unease over the proposed reintegration of Taliban in Afghanistan, Iran Tuesday rejected any distinction between good Taliban and bad Taliban, and sought closer cooperation with India in stabilising the violence-torn country.

Genetic engineering panel should be more transparent: Ramesh

New Delhi, Feb 9

Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said the working of the government-appointed committee on genetic engineering needs to be changed, and it should conduct itself in a more transparent manner.

Sena mobs attack theatres ahead of 'My Name Is Khan' release (Lead)

Mumbai, Feb 9

Shiv Sena activists Tuesday went on a rampage and attacked several cinema halls that will screen Shah Rukh Khan's "My Name Is Khan" despite the Mumbai Police assuring full security at the 63 cinemas and multiplexes that will showcase the movie.

Enter Your Name and Email below and Post your comment
Name	Email:
Comment:

Please login to use this service
Usermame :
Password :
Quick signup \| Forgot Password