HC notice to Doctor Accused of Medical Negligence, Practicing Without Valid Registration
Medical Negligence
Panaji: The Division bench of the High Court has issued notice to a doctor accused of medical negligence while performing laparoscopic appendectomy on a patient. When the complaint of medical negligence was filed against the doctor, he was reportedly not registered with the Goa Medical Council.
As per TOI report, the history of the case goes back to August 2023, when Dr. Teja performed the laparoscopic appendectomy on a patient, advocate Pinto, at Victor Hospital in Margao. It was alleged after undergoing the procedure, the patient had to face complications and seek further treatment at a Delhi-based hospital.
When the Ethics and Disciplinary Committee of the Goa Medical Council dismissed the medical negligence complaint against the doctor, the patient went to the High Court challenging the dismissal order.
As per the latest media report by the Times of India, the patient submitted before the High Court that the committee after conducting an inquiry dismissed his complaint despite the doctor not possessing a valid registration with the Goa Medical Council when the complaint was lodged.
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