Knee Replacement Patient Dies After Blood Transfusion, Consumer Court Orders Rs 10.25 Lakh Compensation - Video

Published On 2026-09-15T17:45:20+05:30 | Updated On 15 Sept 2026 5:45 PM IST

Overview

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, recently held a private medical facility guilty of medical negligence after noting irregularities in the storage of a blood unit, which allegedly resulted in the death of a patient who underwent a blood transfusion at the facility during her knee replacement surgery.

Observing that the nursing home had kept the blood unit for more than 22 hours without proper storage, the District Consumer Court President Hemanshu Mishra and members Arti Sood and Narayan Thakur have ordered it to pay Rs 10.25 lakh to the family of the deceased.

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Knee Replacement Patient Dies After Transfusion, Consumer Court Orders ₹10.25 Lakh Compensation

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Anshika Mishra is a Biotechnology postgraduate with nearly three years of professional experience in medical journalism. Since joining Medical Dialogues in 2023, she has been reporting on healthcare, medical education, public health, and medical research. With a strong interest in science communication, she focuses on translating complex medical and scientific developments into accurate, clear, and accessible content for a wider audience.