Consumer Court Clears Hospital, Doctors in COVID-19 Hypoxemia Case; sets aside Rs 5 lakh compensation
Written By : Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri
Published On 2026-01-27 12:15 GMT | Update On 2026-01-27 12:15 GMT
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Observing that a medical practitioner or hospital would be liable only where their conduct fell below the standards of a reasonably competent practitioner in their field, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Punjab, exonerated a Ludhiana-based hospital and its doctors from charges of medical negligence while treating a patient admitted with Hypoxemia and COVID-19 infection.
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Consumer Court Clears Hospital, Doctors in COVID-19 Hypoxemia Case
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