“This case is a perfect example of malaise which plagues numerous nursing homes run by unscrupulous persons who claim / project themselves as qualified doctors and lure the gullible citizens into their trap, and qualified doctors by associating themselves with such individuals promote such nefarious activities”.

A young boy was taken by his parents to a doctor. His complaint was frequently recurring abdominal pain.

The patient was under antenatal care of a hospital. At around 9PM she was admitted with labour pain. The gynaecologist was not present at the hospital, however, on-duty doctor was constantly monitory the patient.

The patient, a septuagenarian retired IPS officer, fell down from stairs at his residence. He was rushed to a reputed hospital where tests revealed fractured acetabulum.

Is non-availability of critical care equipment and OT considered negligence, especially if a hospital is multi-bedded and privately run? Not in such cases.

The patient underwent cataract procedure. But his hope of better vision soon came crashing down. Complications set in soon after the procedure.

The patient’s left leg was injured in a road accident. He visited an orthopaedic surgeon who performed a surgery to insert an implant.