WBCERC imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on Kolkata hospital for death of patient post delivery
Kolkata: Coming down heavily on Sunflower Nursing Home in Howrah, the West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC) has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on the facility after the commission found deficiencies on the part of the hospital, which led to the death of a patient post delivery.
As per the judgment by WBCERC, the patient suffered from several post-delivery complications, but the hospital failed to provide her with enough care at the right time and she ultimately lost her life. Hence, the committee has asked the nursing home authorities to pay compensation to the victim's family members.
The WBCERC heard the case on February 27, in which the complaining party was the family of a pregnant patient who was admitted to the nursing home at 3.15 AM on April 8, 2019, and her condition was critical at the time. The RMO, who was on duty and had a diploma in gynecology, attended to the patient. The following day at 8.15 AM, the patient was reassessed. At 10 AM, two of the doctors checked the patient and she delivered twin babies.
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