Max Super Speciality Hospital absolved of medical negligence, told to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation for administrative lapses

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The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has absolved Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi of medical negligence, however, it ordered the facility to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation for administrative lapse to the patient who alleged failure to detect presence of Schistocytes in Peripheral Blood Smear (PBS), which resulted in delayed diagnosis of Micro-Angiopathic Hemolytic Anaemia (MAHA) and its treatment.

Presiding Member of NCDRC, Dr SM Kantikar strictly cautioned and directed the hospital to take necessary steps for systemic improvement.

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