Show-cause notice issued to Gurugram’s Medanta Hospital

The Gurugram Civil Surgeon, Dr Alka Singh, has issued a show-cause notice to the Medical Director of Medanta Hospital and asked for a reply within five working days.

Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister Arti Singh Rao had taken strong cognisance in the sexual assault case of West Bengal air hostess at the hospital.

As per Section 6 of the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) (CEA) Act, confidentiality, human dignity and privacy have to be observed during treatment. Under Section 7, the presence of a female person must be ensured by a male doctor during physical examination of a female patient.

“In this case, both the clauses have been violated by the establishment. Through the notice, it is directed to Medanta Hospital to submit its reply within five working days under Section 40 of the CEA Act (2010)”, the notice said.

The air hostess, who was admitted to the hospital on April 5, was allegedly assaulted while on a ventilator in the ICU. She had claimed that two nurses were present in the room, but did nothing to stop the incident.

Haryana Tribune