Khyati Hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is facing severe backlash after two patients who underwent angioplasty surgery died due to cardiac arrest. The hospital is also under investigation for operating without mandatory registration under The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010.
Key Points:
Two Patients Die: Two PMJAY beneficiaries died due to cardiac arrest after undergoing angioplasty at Khyati Hospital.
Unnecessary Procedure: Inquiry revealed that the angioplasty procedure was unnecessary.
Lack of Registration: Khyati Hospital operated without mandatory registration under The Clinical Establishments Act, 2010.
GMC Investigation: Gujarat Medical Council launched an investigation into the hospital's previous lapses.
Doctor Arrested: One doctor involved in the incident was arrested by the city police.
The controversy began when two patients, beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), died after undergoing angioplasty at the hospital. An inquiry revealed that the procedure was unnecessary, and the families of the deceased patients were not informed or consulted. The Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) issued notices to the hospital and the doctors involved, demanding an explanation regarding alleged negligence in treatment.
We need a cardiologist's help to understand medical jargon and the technicalities that led to these fatalities. We have written to the state govt seeking the assistance of an expert cardiologist in the case.
Police Official
Further investigation revealed that Khyati Hospital was previously registered under the Gujarat Nursing Homes Registration Act but failed to seek registration under the Clinical Establishments Act when expanding operations in 2022.
The GMC has also launched an investigation into the hospital's previous lapses, which came to light after the recent deaths. One of the doctors involved in the incident was arrested by the city police, while another doctor is reported to be linked to hospitals in Rajkot and Surat, indicating a wider controversy.
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