24-yr-old on ventilator after botched up surgery in Ggn hospital

GURUGRAM: Recent incidents of patients family coming out in open and complaining about city private hospitals have opened up a Pandora box and there are more serious allegations that are being levelled against the hospitals.

In an allegation that has been levelled by Jangbir, a resident of Hissar, has alleged that botched up surgery in Paras hospital has deteriorated the condition of his nephew who is now being put on the ventilator.

Adding more pain for the family he has further mentioned that a long duration of treatment for over six months have cost them Rs 82 lakh.

Meanwhile, Sunil Kumar, the 24-year-old patient continues to be in a serious condition.

The case of alleged medical apathy came to light when Jangbir complained about the hospital in the Chief Minister's window which in turn resulted in the district health department to probe the case of medical negligence.

The ordeal for the family started in the month of June last year when Sunil who was taking bath in the village canal received serious injuries on his neck and head.

While he was able to receive treatment for neck injuries, lack of proper medical facilities resulted in the family to take him to Gurugram for treatment.

In the Paras hospital, it was mentioned that the patient had suffered spinal injuries for which surgery was required. Yet, after the specialised operation, the condition of the patient became worse.

The family now alleges that they were given wrong advice by the doctors who instead wanted to make a huge profit from victim's serious condition.

On Tuesday, chief medical officer BK Rajoura summoned the two doctors who provided treatment to Sunil. However, the management from the hospital replied that the two doctors are now not providing their services in the hospital.

Taking strict action against the Fortis hospital, the Haryana government revoked the licence of the bank of Fortis hospital, Gurugram.

After action on Fortis hospital in Gurugram, people who have been victims to the malpractices of other private hospitals in Gurugram, now want action on the management of other hospitals.

Not only Fortis but there have been other private hospitals in the city where recently shocking incidents of negligence and apathy took place.