Ruckus at Lucknow hospital over alleged negligence, Ayushman Bharat fraud

Lucknow: Tension erupted at a private superspeciality hospital in Vrindavan Yojna, Lucknow, after the family of a patient accused the hospital of performing an incomplete surgery and misleading them under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana scheme. The patient's relatives created a ruckus on the hospital premises, alleging medical negligence and financial misconduct.

Following the incident, the family lodged a formal complaint at the PGI police station, demanding a thorough investigation into the matter.

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Virendra Kumar Mishra, a relative of the patient, stated that the family later brought the patient to a private superspeciality hospital in Vrindavan Yojna after he experienced breathing difficulties. The hospital allegedly informed them that treatment would be covered under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, with Rs 1.82 lakh to be deducted from the government scheme. However, the family was told to deposit an additional Rs 1 lakh in cash before surgery.

After the procedure, the family claimed they were told that only one of the three blocked arteries had been treated, rather than the full bypass surgery initially promised. When they protested, the hospital administration and the doctor allegedly misbehaved, abused, and threatened them.

This angered the family. Virendra Kumar Mishra filed a complaint at the PGI police station. The police said they will investigate the matter and send a letter to the CMO, reports Live Hindustan.

The incident has once again raised questions about oversight and transparency in private hospitals empanelled under government health schemes.

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