Despite contrary Expert Opinion, Human Rights Commission holds doctor guilty of negligence, slaps Rs 5 lakh compensation
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Guwahati: Disregarding an independent opinion from a specialist in medicine from Gauhati Medical College and Hospital wherein no negligence by charged doctor was found, the state human rights commission has held a Guwahati doctor guilty of negligence and directed him to pay compensation to a deceased patient's family.
"As such an independent opinion was sought from an expert or specialist in medicine from the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital wherein no negligence by charged doctor was found. But in the absence of proper explanation by the charged officer, the Commission had no alternative but to hold the charged officer, Dr. Ghanashyam Thakuria guilty of medical negligence which resulted in the death of Pinky Das," the AHRC said.
Holding him guilty of medical negligence, the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has asked a city-based doctor to pay compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family of a deceased patient.
"As such an independent opinion was sought from an expert or specialist in medicine from the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital wherein no negligence by charged doctor was found. But in the absence of proper explanation by the charged officer, the Commission had no alternative but to hold the charged officer, Dr. Ghanashyam Thakuria guilty of medical negligence which resulted in the death of Pinky Das," the AHRC said.
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