Delay in Diagnosis Increases Severity of Condition: Kerala Hospital told to pay Compensation
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission recently directed the Kerala Medical College Hospital to pay an amount of Rs 50,000 as compensation to a patient over delay in diagnosis.The patient was suffering from several complications including Acute Meningo Encephalitis, severe Hyponatremia, Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) and...
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission recently directed the Kerala Medical College Hospital to pay an amount of Rs 50,000 as compensation to a patient over delay in diagnosis.
The patient was suffering from several complications including Acute Meningo Encephalitis, severe Hyponatremia, Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) and Non-Insulin-Dependant Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM). However, due to the delay in diagnosis of the condition the complainant had to face several complications.
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Delay In Diagnosis Increases Severity Of Condition: Kerala Hospital Told To Pay CCompensation
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