A detailed inquiry report is being prepared regarding a private hospital in North Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh following an inquiry ordered by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta over complaints of alleged irregularities and negligence affecting patients.
The government has decided to initiate action against the hospital, and officials said that malpractice and exploitation of patients will not be tolerated.
The inquiry was initiated following a family’s complaint to the Chief Minister during a public hearing at the Chief Minister Jan Seva Sadan.
The family alleged that their son, who had been stabbed in Shalimar Bagh area, was taken to the private hospital, where the management allegedly demanded money before beginning his treatment.
They further alleged that the delay in providing timely and appropriate treatment led to their son’s death.
On Thursday, a team led by the District Magistrate of the Central-North District, along with officials from the Health Department, the Municipal Corporation, the Fire Department, and other departments, inspected the hospital.
During the inspection, the team found several irregularities, including violations of building by-laws, illegal construction, deficiencies in the fire safety system, misuse of the basement, and serious lapses in adherence to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) governing medical protocols.
The team also examined CCTV footage and found that the youth, who later died after suffering a stab injury, had walked into the emergency department on his own.
This suggests that had he received timely treatment, his life could have been saved. The team also examined records maintained by the emergency department.
According to the District Magistrate, in view of these irregularities and the alleged negligence in patient care, it has been decided to initiate action against the hospital.