Court awards woman Rs 2.1 lakh in medical negligence case

NOIDA: The district consumer forum has awarded a compensation of Rs 2.1 lakh to a 35-year-old woman who had gone to a hospital for medical treatment for a swelling in the thyroid gland, but reportedly, as a result of medical negligence, her gall bladder was removed in 2010. The forum came down heavily on the three accused doctors saying they must be more responsible while treating patients.
Sangeeta, a resident of Salarpur village, had gone to Noida's ESI Hospital in Sector 24, constructed at Rs 90 crore and inaugurated earlier this year, for treatment of goitre. However, Sangeeta alleged that the doctors removed her gall bladder during the operation. "I don't come from a rich family. I had gone for the treatment of goitre. Instead, doctors operated on my stomach and removed my gall bladder," she said.
The incident took place on December 4, 2010. Sangeeta alleged that the doctors had made her sign blank documents and had not taken her consent before the operation. She had been receiving treatment for three months prior to the operation. The three doctors, on their part argued that they couldn't be held responsible and tried pinning the liability on the hospital.