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Overcharging: Fortis Hospital to refund Rs 2L, fined Rs 50K for defying norms
Kolkata: Cracking a whip on a private hospital for overcharging a patient, the West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC) on Monday directed the hospital to refund Rs. 2 lakh to a patient. The hospital was also fined Rs 50,000 for violating the advisories of the Commission for the fifth time.WBCERC Chairperson Justice (retired) Ashim Banerjee stated that the hospital...
Kolkata: Cracking a whip on a private hospital for overcharging a patient, the West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC) on Monday directed the hospital to refund Rs. 2 lakh to a patient. The hospital was also fined Rs 50,000 for violating the advisories of the Commission for the fifth time.
The patient to question the Fortis Hospital (Anandapur) is a 52-year-old resident of Barrackpore. She was admitted to the hospital on May 19 in 2021 and stayed there till June 17. She had been under treated at the hospital for 29 days. However, after her release, the hospital handed over a bill of Rs 23.64 lakh. Finding the bill exorbitant, the patient approached WBCERC and filed a case against the facility.
Sanchari Chattopadhyay has pursued her M.A in English and Culture Studies from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal. She likes observing cultural specificities and exploring new places.