Fortis Gurgaon removed from Haryana govt panel
GURGAON: Haryana health minister Anil Vij on Thursday ordered the removal of Fortis hospital, Gurgaon, from the panel of the state government in the wake of the death of a seven-year-old girl during dengue treatment at the hospital for which her parents were charged ₹18 lakh.
Vij said on the basis of a report filed by a team headed by additional director general Dr Rajiv Vadhera, directions had been issued to register an FIR against the hospital and cancel the licence of its blood bank.
When a private hospital is removed from the state government’s panel, it can no longer treat patients who are state government employees, pensioners, and their dependents.
The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) had been also directed to look into the possibility of cancelling the hospital’s land lease, Vij said in a statement from Chandigarh.
Vij also has said the Clinical Establishment Act would soon be implemented to provide equipped healthcare services in the state. The Clinical Establishment Act would play an important role in checking over-billing by private hospitals in the state. With its implementation, private hospitals would have to exhibit rates of different procedures for treatment, he added.
“In reference to the recent media reports on a four-member Government Inquiry Committee pertaining to the unfortunate death of Baby Adya, we are yet to receive a copy of the report. Fortis extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Baby Adya and stands with them in their hour of grief. Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon offered complete co-operation to the Committee and family of Baby Adya. All documents, state- ments and facts as required by them to conduct a detailed inquiry were provided,” said the hospital in a statement.
“We categorically deny assertions or allegations of any bribe being paid to Mr Jayant Singh, father of Late Baby Adya Singh... Fortis did offer a refund of the outof-pocket expenses incurred by the family, in good faith. Furthermore, consequent to articulation of the family’s financial position by the father, we offered an additional amount purely as a humanitarian gesture. A written and signed statement to this effect has been submitted to the Inquiry Committee,” said the hospital in a statement on Thursday.