Mangala Hospital ordered to fine of 8 lakhs

Hassan: AN Rukkini, a resident of Udayagiri barangay of Hassan, was admitted to Mangal Hospital in Hassan for treatment of gastric disorder and uterine fibroid. Even though his blood sugar level was high, he found swelling on his left hand after surgery without proper monitoring and examination. Discharged. Due to neglecting to do a proper checkup before treatment and putting a drip on the left hand, swelling and injury will result and cost a lot of money for further treatment and the left hand will be permanently damaged.
Complaint No. CC 122/2017 has been submitted to the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for compensation alleging that the lack of service due to the negligence of Mangala Hospital is the cause of all this. The bench comprising R conducted an inquiry and concluded that the hospital’s medical expenses were due to a lack of service due to negligence. 8 The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Chairman Chanchala, C.M. has given a verdict that the opponent Mangala Hospital should pay 9% interest from the date of filing the complaint. Assistant Registrar and Assistant Administrative Officer of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission said.