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2 days after cancelling of license, Max hospital docs in dark

Staffers rue the hospital administration has not communicated anything to them about their job scenario

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The future of nearly 2,000 employees and hundreds of patients in the Max hospital in Shalimar Bagh hangs in balance after the Delhi government ordered cancellation of its license two days ago. The employees have still not received any communication from the hospital on what will happen next.

"There is no communication from the hospital on what will happen to our job. We are in dark. We cannot apply anywhere else as we have been associated to the incident," a senior doctor said.

The Delhi government on Friday cancelled the license of the hospital branch in connection with a case of gross medical negligence. As per instructions, the hospital can now not admit any new patients nor operate the Out Patient Department (OPD). 

Those availing treatment from the hospital will be entertained till the time they are cured.

Patients admitted in the hospital have also expressed concern over the decision. "There is uncertainty on the issue. We have been coming here for the treatment of my father, who has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The treatment requires follow-ups with a team of doctors. How will that continue?" rued Shubhi Arora, a resident of Shalimar Bagh.

The Delhi Medical Association (DMA) on Saturday termed the Delhi government's move to cancel the license of the super specialty hospital as "irrational and autocratic". The doctors' body said the government should have waited for the Delhi Medical Council's (DMC) report on the issue, which is expected in a few days. It said it will give a call for a strike, if needed, and will appeal to the government to revoke its decision.

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, however, said on Sunday that the government has high respect for doctors but it would not hesitate to take strong action against any private hospital found erring.

"We want private hospitals. We are not against them. But in case of criminal negligence or in cases of openly looting the patients, the government will not remain silent," he said while speaking at a public function organised in Mundka.

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, who opposed the cancellation of the hospital's licence, also came under attack by Kejriwal, who called the decision a conscience call. "It was shameful that Manoj Tiwari and BJP stood with the Max hospital after the government cancelled its license. It is sad that instead of standing for the interest of the people, BJP and Tiwari stood with the hospital," he said.

A preliminary report submitted by a panel of doctors to Delhi government on Tuesday had found the hospital guilty of not having followed the prescribed medical norms in dealing with the newborns. The three-member panel had submitted the report after scrutinising hospital records and meeting with the staff concerned. After the death of the child, investigation into the alleged medical negligence case was transferred from the northwest district police to the Crime Branch.

POINT-COUNTERPOINT

  • DMA terms Delhi government's move to cancel Max's license irrational and autocratic.
     
  • Cm Arvind Kejriwal says government will not hesitate to take strong action against any private hospital found erring.
     
  • Preliminary report submitted by a panel of doctors to Delhi government finds hospital guilty of not having followed prescribed medical norms.
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