Death of 74-year-old woman: Chandigarh private hospital found guilty of negligence, confirms inquiry report
Medical Negligence
Chandigarh: After the death of a 74-year-old woman in April this year, a private hospital in Sector 33, Chandigarh has been found guilty of negligence in the treatment of the woman by the medical board overseeing the case. Besides, the board has also accused the hospital's doctors of failing to manage the patient's condition during a follow-up appointment.
A five-member medical board that was constituted to investigate the case found the Landmark Hospital responsible for the death of the woman after the family member of the deceased filed a complaint to the UT adviser, administrator, health secretary, and director of health. This conclusion was reached after the board recorded statements from all involved parties in the case.
In the complaint, the family members claimed that the hospital refused to admit her and only advised her to take medicine and a return visit in three days after noting that her condition was worse, and her sodium level was critically low at 120.
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The board has indicated that the doctors did not submit the necessary supportive documents detailing the recommendation for admitting the patient due to low sodium levels, or the refusal for admission by the patient or their attendants.
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