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Hosp penalised ₹3L for medical negligence 

times of india 31.03.2018

Chennai: The district consumer disputes redressal forum, Chengalpattu, has directed Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Chinna Kolambakkam in Kancheepuram, to pay a compensation of ₹3.10 lakh to a woman for negligence in treatment.

The forum observed that the hospital performed a surgery on the woman when it was not warranted resulting in bladder injury. Petitioner C Mageswari, of Perumbakkam, submitted that she approached the institute with complaints of abdominal pain in October 2013. Doctors there said she had an ovarian cyst. She alleged that the hospital extracted a huge amount in the guise of treatment. Even after the surgery, her condition became worse and on second opinion at another hospital, she was told that the treatment provided to her was absurd.

The woman then approached the forum seeking a compensation of ₹15lakh. The hospital contended that they provided the best treatment available and there was no question of fleecing. The bench of president N Kaliyamurthi, members K Prameela and D Babu Varadharajan after hearing both the sides ruled in favour of the complainant. TNN

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