Delhi HC asks govt to take action against hospital if found guilty of negligence in duty

Delhi High Court has directed AAP government to conduct an investigation into  functioning of Primus Super Speciality Hospital over alleged negligence in treating a patient. A bench of Justice Navin Chawla observed that allegations levelled by petitioner against Primus Super Speciality Hospital in Chankyapuri are of grave nature.

" Delhi government is directed to carry out an investigation into same and in case hospital is found to have derogated in its duty in any manner, take appropriate action in this regard," bench directed on Friday.

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petitioner, Prem Singh, lost his wife to Coronavirus on June 14. His 34-year-old daughter, who is permanently disabled, also experienced symptoms. As her condition worsened, she was admitted to  Primus Super Speciality Hospital on June 18. However, hospital did t conduct any test on her, citing n-availability of beds.

"In fact, she was almost thrown out of hospital. This happened in spite of Delhi Government website showing availability of beds in said hospital for COVID-19 patients," plea added.

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Patient admitted to ar hospital

Following his petition, Singh’s daughter was admitted to Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi. Advocate Hemant Gulati, filing petition on behalf of Prem Singh stated that even though his daughter is admitted to ar hospital, it is yet to test Singh and his son who may have contracted disease. Advocate Anjum Javed, counsel for Delhi government, said that he will request concerned authority to immediately test petitioner and his son.

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Earlier on June 10, Delhi Lieutenant Goverr Anil Baijal had directed all major hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes of national capital to display bed availability status (both COVID and n-COVID), charges for beds, and details of contact persons for admission on LED boards at ir entry point itself. This decision was taken by Baijal in his capacity as Delhi Disaster Manment Authority Chairperson. According to him, this move would increase transparency and facilitate public. Moreover, Health Department has been advised to ensure that data displayed on se LED boards is reconciled with data available on government portal.

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(With inputs from ANI)