Tribune News Service Faridabad, May 6
The district health authorities sealed a private hospital here on charges of gross negligence in matter related to a Covid positive case.
According to Nodal officer, Health department, Dr Sanjiv Bhagat the accused medical service provider has been identified as Lotus Hospital located on Sohna road. It had referred a woman patient found as Covid positive to a diagnostic centre for ultrasound test, thus violating the guidelines for treating such patients and putting life of several others at risk.
It was further claimed that the hospital owner had also failed to inform the authorities on the admittance of such a patient who was later shifted to ESI hospital for treatment.
While this is first such hospital to face an action, the department has already issued a detailed circular and notification to all private clinics and hospitals regarding observance of the guidelines issued to keep a check on the spread of the disease, as told by Civil Surgeon Dr Krishan Kumar.
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