Apollo Hospital Secunderabad, Doctors Get Rs 23 Crore Relief in Medical Negligence Case
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has dismissed a Rs 23 crore medical negligence complaint filed against Apollo Hospitals Secunderabad and two of its doctors including an orthoapedic surgeon and consultant neurologist, over the amputation of a man's right leg.
Stating that allegations of medical negligence cannot be made lightly and must be supported by clear, convincing, and reliable evidence, the apex consumer court, comprising Dr Inder Jit Singh (Presiding Member) and Dr Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain (Member) noted that a 'doctor cannot be held liable for medical negligence due to mere fact that the right leg of the patient above knee level was amputated.' It was observed that negligence must be proved by showing that the doctor failed to exercise reasonable care and skill.
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