Chandigarh: Holding a Ludhiana-based hospital and a urologist and transplant surgeon liable for negligence , the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Punjab, recently upheld an order of the District Court, which earlier ordered Rs 5 lakh compensation to the family of the patient.

It was noted that just one day before the surgery, the complainant was informed that the transplantation could not be conducted as a stone was found in both kidneys of the donor.

While considering the matter, the State Consumer Court noted that around 2 months before the surgery, test reports had indicated that the donor kidney had a problem of cysts and developing stones. The Commission observed that the doctor was negligent, as despite being a qualified practitioner in his field, he failed to tak

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