Chhattisgarh: NHRC asks govt to pay Rs 1 lakh to mother of newborn who died after falling in dustbin

Raipur | Sunday | 19th August, 2018

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One of the most important interventions would be for government to strengthen human resources for healthcare. The staff and doctors were also negligent and have not discharged the duties properly. Depsite this, state government has been avoiding the liability of monetary compensation to the victim in stead of providing relief and generating faith in her heart. "We hope that the government of Chhattisgarh will now take adequate steps to improve quality of healthcare at all government facilities, following appropriate standards and protocols, maintaining dignity and rights of patients. RAIPUR: In a two year old case of newborn dying after falling into the dustbin soon after birth at Jagdalpur’s Maharani Hospital National Human Rights Commission has directed Chhattisgarh government to adhere to its liability over gross negligence and pay compensation of Rs 1 lakh to the victim and has sought for compliance report by August 19..