NCDRC absolves Fortis Hospital Delhi from charges of alleged medical negligence
Holding that it should be borne in mind that 'no cure is no negligence', the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has absolved Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi from charges of alleged medical negligence and deficiency in service, which resulted into the disability of a patient who suffered high velocity trauma and visited the facility for correction of a fracture.
The Presiding Member of the Commission, Dr S M Kantikar rejected a complaint filed against the hospital by a patient (through his guardian) who sought compensation of Rs 2.9 crore alleging that his life was ruined as his brain was damaged due to gross negligence of the hospital.
The 23-year-old patient met with a road accident in 2013 and suffered a head injury, fracture right leg, hand and his right eye. He was taken to Rohtak Medical College. The x-ray, USG abdomen and CT Head was done and it was informed that except for fracture of right arm and femur, the USG and CT was normal. On the next day, he was shifted to Fortis Hospital (OP) and kept under the supervision of two doctors of the Orthopedic Department.
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