NCDRC directs Visakhapatnam based hospital, its doctor to pay compensation to patient for non-maintenance of medical record - Video
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Overview
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently directed a Visakhapatnam based hospital and its doctor to pay Rs 1 lakh to a patient for non-maintenance of medical record.
Although the top consumer court held that there was no medical negligence by the doctor and the hospital while providing treatment to the patient for Ano-rectal abscess, it noted that the case sheet of the treatment procedure was not maintained.
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No Negligence But Hospital, Doctor Slapped Compensation For Non-Maintenance Of Medical Records
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