The licence of the Shalimar Bagh branch of Max Hospital has now been cancelled.
Max Super Speciality Hospital that found itself marred with a medical negligence case had sacked the doctors responsible for the oversight.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Kumar Jain, while addressing the media at a press conference, said, "Delhi government has cancelled the licence of Max Shalimar Bagh hospital. We've found negligence on their part in the death of the baby. This is not the hospital's only mistake. They are habitual offenders."
Dr AP Mehta and Dr Vishal Gupta's services were terminated with immediate effect for gross medical negligence that cost a life. The baby, who was found alive after being declared dead, died on Wednesday morning at a private nursing home in Pitampura.
WHAT HAPPENED ON FRIDAY
On Friday, Shalimar Bagh's Max Super Specialty Hospital was in the news, after a set of twins were declared dead by the doctors and were handed over to the family. The family on it's way to the crematorium felt something move inside the bags and to their surprise, one of the infants was alive. The baby was rushed to a nearby hospital and a complaint was filed against the Max Super Specialty, Shalimar Bagh.The incident caught attention and the Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain issued a statement where he promised a strict action against those found guilty in the case.
ACTION ON MAX HOSPITAL
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) also held a meeting regarding the negligence of doctors at the hospital. The doctors were terminated in the case relating to the death of the premature twins. The inquiry began on December 1. The Delhi heath minister also had said that if the hospital was found guilty of medical negligence in its probe, its license could be cancelled.
After death of the infant, family members have demanded cancellation of Max Hospital's license and an FIR against the doctors who were involved in the medical negligence.
"We could not say anything more but the doctor should be put behind bars and the license of the hospital must be cancelled so that this incident is not repeated with any family in future," said Vikas, maternal uncle of the deceased infant.
MAX HOSPITAL REACTS
Meanwhile, Max Hospital has termed the cancellation of licence as harsh.
"We have received notice of cancellation of the license of Max Hospital Shalimar Bagh. We strongly believe that this ruling is harsh and that we have not been given an adequate opportunity to be heard.
"We believe that even if there is an individual error of judgment, holding the hospital responsible is unfair and will severely limit the ability for patients to access treatment. This will compound the shortage of hospital facilities in the National Capital. We will explore all options available to us.
"We stand firmly behind our commitment to patient care, clinical and service excellence to the best of our capabilities," Max Hospital said in a statement.