Delay in C-Section results in death of patient, newborn: Hospital, Doctors directed to pay Rs 43 lakh compensation - Video
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The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission recently directed a private hospital, its gynaecologist and anaesthetist to pay Rs 43 lakh as compensation to a man for medical negligence and breach of duty while providing treatment to his pregnant wife. After giving birth to a stillborn baby, the patient died and alleging negligence against the hospital, the complainant approached the Consumer Court.
The matter goes back to 2016 when the patient was admitted to the treating hospital with a case of term pregnancy, without any health complications and her vitals were stable.
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Roshni Dhar, a Mass com graduate with a soft corner for health happenings, joined Medical Dialogues as a news anchor in 2021. Inspired by her mother who is a gynaecologist, she likes to keep herself and the world updated on the occurring in the medical field. She covers various aspects of health news for MDTV at Medical Dialogues. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751