Surgery delayed due to unpaid advance — No negligence found
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November - 2025, Posted On: 01 November 2025
A patient was admitted to a nursing home in the early hours with abdominal pain, fever, and suspected intestinal perforation. An initial deposit of ₹5,000 was made, and glucose was administered. The hospital advised urgent surgery and demanded ₹12,000 along with two units of blood.
Unable to arrange the amount, the patient’s family requested discharge. The hospital claimed the patient was released alive, and a refund of ₹4,560 was issued after deducting treatment charges.
The discharge note included a written statement from the patient’s brother, acknowledging voluntary discharge.
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