Eight months after a 74-year-old woman’s death, police have registered an FIR against two doctors of Landmark Hospital, Sector 33, for medical negligence.
Earlier, the UT medical board, chaired by Dr AK Attri, director principal of GMCH Sector 32, had found Landmark Hospital guilty of substandard implant, premature discharge, neglect of symptoms, and non-cooperation. (HT File)
The case has been filed against Dr Harsimran Singh and Dr Parminder Singh under Section 304 A (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code.
As per the victim Amarjit Kaur’s son, Sukhwinder Pal Sodhi, the septuagenarian had been admitted to Landmark Hospital on March 16, after suffering a femur (leg bone) fracture. He had requested the hospital to use the best available implant, one that was compatible with MRI scans. The surgery was performed by Dr Harsimran Singh, who assured the family that the implant met these standards. However, the patient was discharged the very next day, on March 18, without adequate post-operative care or monitoring.
Fifteen days later, on April 3, Kaur returned to the hospital with symptoms of disorientation. Lab reports indicated critically low sodium levels. Despite this, the doctors did not admit her or take serious action, prescribing only medications and sending her home. The next day, Kaur suffered intense seizures and was rushed to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, where she was admitted to the Medicine ICU and placed on a ventilator.
During her stay at GMCH-32, doctors requested clearance regarding the MRI compatibility of the implant to proceed with further investigations. Despite repeated pleas, doctors at Landmark Hospital refused to provide written assurance.
Dr Harsimran directed the family to his father, Dr Parminder Singh, who also declined to cooperate. On April 4, she had seizures and died 12 days later in the emergency ward of GMCH, Sector 32.