Doctor Posing as Gynecologist fined Rs 11 lakhs
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Jaipur: A medical practitioner and a private hospital in Jaipur has been slapped a total of Rs 11 lakhs compensation on account of medical negligence that led to the death of a newborn during child birth.
The compensation has been awarded by the Jaipur district consumer dispute redressal forum and the total compensation consists of Rs 8 lakhs for physical trauma and Rs 3 lakhs for mental strain on the complainant ( mother). Besides this another Rs 21,000 has to be paid by the hospital towards the legal expenses borne by the petitioner.
The case is that of a pregnant woman who had been under the care of Dr Vijay Suren, Sevayatan Maternity and General Hospital, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, during the course of her pregnancy. On January 2007 she complained of going into labour, and at the advice of Dr Suren was admitted to the hospital at late night 11.30. The doctor examined her advising her tests. The patient was later informed that all her tests were normal. Further informing her that her delivery will be normal, Dr Suren left for Ajmer. It was alleged by the patient the doctor left her with an inexperienced house surgeon who later performed the delivery.
The compensation has been awarded by the Jaipur district consumer dispute redressal forum and the total compensation consists of Rs 8 lakhs for physical trauma and Rs 3 lakhs for mental strain on the complainant ( mother). Besides this another Rs 21,000 has to be paid by the hospital towards the legal expenses borne by the petitioner.
The case is that of a pregnant woman who had been under the care of Dr Vijay Suren, Sevayatan Maternity and General Hospital, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, during the course of her pregnancy. On January 2007 she complained of going into labour, and at the advice of Dr Suren was admitted to the hospital at late night 11.30. The doctor examined her advising her tests. The patient was later informed that all her tests were normal. Further informing her that her delivery will be normal, Dr Suren left for Ajmer. It was alleged by the patient the doctor left her with an inexperienced house surgeon who later performed the delivery.
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