Fortis Hospital Case: Doctors Booked for Culpable Homicide

Earlier, a committee formed by the Haryana Government found criminal negligence on the part of the hospital. The statement came after a committee of senior doctors, formed by the state government, gave its recommendations.

The committee also alleged several irregularities, including refusal of appropriate ambulance service to the patient, not following leave against medical advice (LAMA) protocol, and overcharging.

The committee also found the Fortis Hospital guilty of overcharging for medicines and platelets and has sent a notice for cancellation of its blood bank's licence.

Parents of the seven-year old girl, who died on November 21 of Dengue Shock Syndrome(DSS), had alleged the Fortis Hospital for charging Rs 16 lakh for the 15-day treatment.

The hospital, however, had denied the allegations.

Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that Haryana health minister Anil Vij had ordered Fortis Hospital, Gurgaon, be removed from the list of government empanelled hospitals due to the case. He had also directed the authorities to look into the possibility of cancelling the hospital’s land lease.