Government fines ₹75 lakh on Sai Sudha hospital, books officials
The Hindu
The investigation into alleged medical negligence begins, medical records seized.
East Godavari Joint Collector Ch. Kirthi on Friday imposed a fine of ₹75 lakh on Kakinada-based Sai Sudha hospital management for cheating a COVID-19 patient by collecting the treatment fee of ₹14 lakh. The patient, O.Satyanarayana, 53, was declared dead at the hospital on May 20. Responding to a complaint by the victim’s family, Ms. Kirthi on Friday investigated the issue in the presence of Sai Sudha Hospital Managing Director Dr.Vadrevu Ravi and the petitioner. Dr. Vadrevu Ravi is the President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA-Kakinada). Speaking to The Hindu, Ms. Kirthi has said; "The fine of ₹75 lakh has been imposed on the Sai Sudha hospital management for violating the COVID-19 treatment guideline. It has also been directed to return ₹11 lakh to the victim’s family".More Related News