Coimbatore Hospital ordered to pay Rs 6.35 Lakh Compensation to patient for Medical Negligence
Patient contracts Hepatitis B after Blood Transfusion: Hospital slapped Rs 6.35 Lakh Compensation for Medical Negligence
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC) in Coimbatore recently directed a private hospital to pay Rs 6.35 lakh to a patient who contracted Hepatitis B after undergoing a blood transfusion at the hospital while being admitted there for delivery.
While considering the consumer complaint filed by the woman, the District Consumer Court directed the hospital to pay Rs 5 lakh as compensation and Rs 1.35 lakh towards medical expenses for the patient, who developed liver-related complications after contracting Hepatitis B. Apart from this, the hospital has also been directed to pay Rs 5000 as litigation expenses.
During her pregnancy, the patient, who hails from Coimbatore, visited the hospital on Puliakulam Road for regular check-ups to ensure that her baby was healthy. When she visited the facility on October 3, 2022, she was advised to undergo a blood test; the report showed that the presence of HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen) in her blood was non-reactive.
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