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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC):<\/span> While considering the instant matter revolving around death of a leading sixth generation jeweller from Hyderabad due to alleged medical negligence displayed by Care Hospital, the Bench of A.P. Sahi, President<\/span>, held Care Hospital liable for deficiency of service which caused the deterioration of the deceased\u2019s condition after coronary operation. Upon perusal of the laboratory reports, the Commission concluded that the deficiency in the services of the hospital causing complications arising out of the bacterial and microbiological infections, which in all probability led to the failure of the organs of the deceased patient arising out of severe Septicaemia and his ultimate death had been established.<\/p>\n

The hospital, therefore, was held liable for damages due to the aforesaid deficiency in service. The Commission thus awarded a sum of Rs.10,00,000 together with interest at 6% from the date of death of the patient i.e. 22-08-2002 till the date of actual payment, which shall be done within a period of three months.<\/p>\n

Background:<\/span> The deceased patient was a sixth-generation leading jeweller of Hyderabad. He was stated to have been a person of considerable means and high social stature and used to reside in India for six months and remain abroad the other six months travelling to Switzerland and other countries in connection with his business affairs.<\/p>\n

In 2002, the deceased patient was admitted to Care Hospital to undergo coronary surgery. It was alleged that while the surgery went well, however, the post-operative care and management of the patient undertaken by the hospital as well as the attending doctors resulted in negligence on the hospital\u2019s part. This ultimately culminated in the patient getting infected and later succumbing to the infection due to lack of compliance with the correct medical protocol by the Opposite Parties.<\/p>\n

The widow of the deceased jeweller thus filed the instant claim for medical negligence.<\/p>\n

Counsel for the complainant argued that the post-surgery mismanagement and negligence by Care Hospital and its doctors and staff caused the deceased patient to be infected with Hospital Associated Infections and other infections.<\/p>\n

Per contra, the opposite parties stated that the deceased patient had weak immunity and several pre-exiting conditions such as diabetes which further made him susceptible to weaknesses and infections. It was urged that since he was a heavy smoker and was also known to have drinking habits, the same also increased his risks and infections and illnesses including pneumonia and other respiratory problems, which led to complications, whenever such a patient is subjected to a surgery or such medical treatment.<\/p>\n

Commission\u2019s Assessment:<\/span> Perusing the facts and contentions the Commission stated that the prime contention that needed to be decided is about the allegations of Hospital Associated Infection (HAI) apart from other issues.<\/p>\n

The Commission noted that there was no dispute that the surgery was conducted successfully. The Commission noted that considering deceased patient\u2019s history and lifestyle, he was still advised the coronary artery surgery as three vessels were critically blocked. The seriousness of the disease and its consequences were therefore well-known to the patient as well as to his attendants.<\/p>\n

Concerning the primary issue of Hospital Associated Infection (HAI), the Commission perused the laboratory reports. The Commission noted that the possibility of a HAI in the instant case was corroborated by the pathological and microbiological tests presented before the Commission by the complainant.<\/p>\n

It was further pointed out that the HAI entered the deceased patient\u2019s body through the catheter. The measures adopted by the treating doctor by changing catheters also demonstrated that in all probability the infections had entered through such contaminated equipments which were the source of infections. \u201cThe scientific tests therefore carried out do indicate that the infections were caused in the hospital on account of contaminated equipments that were used during the treatment of the deceased. The diagnosis and the prescription of medicines also indicates that the medicines had to be prescribed to counter the said infections, the source where of related to the catheters and other respiratory equipments used by the hospital\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Commission pointed out that it was therefore clear that the Hospital Associated Infections (HAI) were caused in every probability on account of the lapses and unhygienic conditions of the hospital.<\/span> \u201cThere is no explanation worth the name by the hospital nor any evidence adduced and, in all probability, it is for this reason that the same was not reflected in the cause of death in the death summary or the medical certificate<\/span>\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Commission stated that HAIs can tend to be fatal, and this is what appeared to have happened in the instant case. \u201cThere is no convincing explanation, argument or evidence to contradict this conclusion<\/span>\u201d. The Commission further pointed out that the opposite party could not contradict literature cited and relied on by the complainant as by any conflicting opinion or expert evidence.<\/p>\n

The Commission stated prior medical conditions were known to the opposite parties even before they performed the surgery. The patient was suffering from a chronic disease and was also susceptible to complications on account of his weak constitution but at the same time what aggravated the same is the hospital associated infections that seems to have compounded the worsening situation of the patient.<\/p>\n

Therefore, the Commission concluded that worsening of the deceased patient\u2019s condition after the surgery was the result of deficient services by Care Hospital which thus contributed to the patient\u2019s death. The Commission further clarified that the question of direct medical negligence on the doctors did not seem to be established.<\/p>\n

With the afore-stated assessment, the Commission awarded a compensation of Rs. 10,00,000 (10 lakhs) to the complainant.<\/p>\n

[Seheherazede Javeri v. Care Hospital, 2024 SCC OnLine NCDRC 65<\/a>, decided on 10-04-2024<\/span>]<\/p>\n

Order by AP Sahi, President<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Advocates who appeared in this case :<\/p>\n

For complainant-<\/span> SUKUMAR PATTJOSHI, SR. ADVOCATE and Advocates KUNAL VAJANI, KUNAL MIMANI, ANSHUMAN GUPTA, PRASHANT ALAI, GAURAV KHATRI, RAM RAO KRISHNA<\/p>\n

For opposite parties-<\/span> M. SRINIVAS R. RAO, ADVOCATE; SASWAT ADHYAPAK, ADVOCATE FOR OP-1 TO 3 and AMIT KUMAR SINGH, ADVOCATE FOR OP-4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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