660 Syringes, 2700 Gloves; Parents billed Rs 16 lakh for 2 weeks in ICU for dead kid

Fortis Memorial Research Institute (Gurgaon) charged the family of a seven-year-old dengue patient almost Rs 16 lakh for 15 days in the ICU, but the girl died while being shifted from Fortis to Rockland Hospital. Union health minister J P Nadda on Monday assured the bereaved family of action in the matter following an uproar on social media sites. Fortis denied any wrongdoing. It said all standard medical protocols were followed in treating Adya Singh and all clinical guidelines were adhered to. In a ” detailed clarification” submitted to the…

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