Allopathic Medicines have to be given by an Allopathic Doctor- NCDRC
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"Allopathic Medicines have to be given by an Allopathic Doctor"
The National Commission came down heavily on quacks and practitioners transgressing in other branches of medicines, in the case of DEEPESH KUMAR KUSHWAHA & 2 ORS.V/s.Dr. GOPAL NARAYAN AWTE & ors.
Facts in Nutshell...
1. The Complainant, the Son of Labourers fell sick and he was taken to the Opponent Doctor (having only a certificate of Ayurveda Doctor and not a BAMS degree) , where the practitioner diagnosed him as a Malaria patient and he treated him with some allopathic medicines and injections for a period of 15 days.
2. But as the condition of the patient worsened, he was taken to higher center in a serious condition. It was informed that the patient had Japanese Encephalitis for which treatment would continue life-long.
According to the complainant, due to wrong diagnosis and wrong treatment of malaria, the mental condition of the patient deteriorated and he has become mentally challenged. Thus, the case for damages of Rs,19,90,000/- was filed.., but was only awarded Rs.20,000/- by the State Commission. He then filed a revision petition with the National Commission.
The National Commission came down heavily on quacks and practitioners transgressing in other branches of medicines, in the case of DEEPESH KUMAR KUSHWAHA & 2 ORS.V/s.Dr. GOPAL NARAYAN AWTE & ors.
Facts in Nutshell...
1. The Complainant, the Son of Labourers fell sick and he was taken to the Opponent Doctor (having only a certificate of Ayurveda Doctor and not a BAMS degree) , where the practitioner diagnosed him as a Malaria patient and he treated him with some allopathic medicines and injections for a period of 15 days.
2. But as the condition of the patient worsened, he was taken to higher center in a serious condition. It was informed that the patient had Japanese Encephalitis for which treatment would continue life-long.
According to the complainant, due to wrong diagnosis and wrong treatment of malaria, the mental condition of the patient deteriorated and he has become mentally challenged. Thus, the case for damages of Rs,19,90,000/- was filed.., but was only awarded Rs.20,000/- by the State Commission. He then filed a revision petition with the National Commission.
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