Kolkata hospital, 2 doctors told to pay Rs 60 lakh for patient death

NEW DELHI: The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered a Kolkata-based private hospital and two doctors to pay Rs 60 lakh compensation to the kin of a 37-year-old engineer who died due to medical negligence and deficiency in services.
They have been directed to pay the amount in six weeks.
While Woodlands Medical Care Ltd has been directed to pay Rs 30 lakh, the remaining amount will be paid by two doctors — oncologist Dr Rajesh Jindal and anaesthetist Dr Sanay Patwari. The hospital will also have to pay Rs 2 lakh as litigation charges to the engineer’s kin.
The order was passed by NCDRC presiding member Dr SM Kantikar earlier this month. In the order, Kantikar said, “I conclusively determine deficiency as well as unfair trade practice on the part of the hospital. ”