The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday said it had found doctors at three Delhi government hospitals “negligent” in connection with the death of a man on June 12, 2017, after being referred from one hospital to the other.
Autorickshaw driver, Ankur, complained of chest pain and trouble breathing, following which his family called an ambulance. He was taken to Hegdewar Hospital, where he was given glucose and referred to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital.
He was kept in the emergency ward for three hours but did not receive any medical attention.
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His brother then called the police and after some time Ankur was referred to Rajiv Gandhi Hospital in Tahirpur. His was shifted late at night, but after four hours he was referred to Safdarjung Hospital. He died on the way.
“In the wake of disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Director-General of Health Services (DGHS), it is recommended that the Delhi government pay ₹2 lakh as compensation to the kin of the deceased,” the NHRC stated.
The NHRC asked for a report, with proof that the compensation is paid, within six weeks. The directions came after the Delhi government “failed to respond to its show cause why the victim’s family should not get monetary relief”. A DGHS panel had found doctors at the three hospitals at fault for not checking whether facilities and medicines needed were available before referring him elsewhere.
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