Though hosp has not named anybody, sources say it has approached Baijal for rethink over its license cancellation
Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal might soon be looking at the order cancelling the license of the Max hospital in Shalimar Bagh, sources have said. Reportedly, the hospital authorities have approached the L-G, seeking a rethink over the decision.
Meanwhile, the hospital has not been able to admit any new patients ever since its license was cancelled by the Delhi government.
While the government has not received any request from the hospital, senior government officials claimed that the hospital is now looking for the L-G to intervene in the matter.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the hospital urged the government to reconsider the decision.
“Following the due process of law, we have filed an appeal with the appropriate authority against the cancellation of registration of the Max hospital Shalimar Bagh. Earlier, we had also requested the Delhi government to review their decision and restore the registration. This decision has caused significant inconvenience to thousands of patients and local residents and this is further compounded by the unavailability of suitable alternatives for their medical needs in the vicinity,” the statement read.
The Delhi government on Friday cancelled the license of the hospital branch in connection with a case of gross medical negligence. A preliminary report submitted by a panel of doctors to the Delhi government on Tuesday found the hospital guilty of not having followed the prescribed medical norms while dealing with a pair of newborn twins, one of whom was wrongly declared dead.
After the death of the child, investigation into the alleged medical negligence case was transferred from the northwest district police to the Crime Branch.
According to senior government officials, if the hospital acknowledges its mistake and if the family is ready to give them a second chance, the government might reconsider its decision. “If they approach us, we will call the family and the hospital authorities to find some solution,” a senior health department official said.
Also, the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) received a reply from the hospital over the notice served to it. The matter has been forwarded to the executive committee. “We will now begin our work,” said Dr Girish Tyagi, registrar, DMC.
The hospital treats around 14,000 patients in the OPD, attends to over 1,600 emergency patients, and additional 3,000 are treated in inpatient wards on a monthly basis.
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