NCDRC orders Fortis hospital, doctor to pay ₹65 lakh compensation for negligence, 'unnecessary' surgery

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) awarded Rs. 65 lakh compensation to a patient's family against Fortis Hospital and a doctor for medical negligence. The case involved an unnecessary surgery that led to the patient's death. The commission emphasized the critical responsibility of healthcare providers to ensure that medical procedures are genuinely needed and performed with due care. This ruling reinforces the protection of patients' rights and the importance of accountability in the medical profession.