The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned the Health Department Principal Secretary to invoke Section 13 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 for not responding to its several notices regarding the death of a woman due to medical negligence at a Government hospital.
Section 13 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 may drag the Principal Secretary for personal appearance before the commission if it fails to respond the notice within the stipulated time.
On July 24 the commission has directed the top official to submit the requisite report within four weeks.
Human Rights Watch secretary Sangita Swain had moved the commission alleging that one Sabita Sahu had died due at Government City Hospital in Brahmapur on March 27, 2015 as the doctors insisted the husband of the deceased to take her to a private hospital for better treatment instead treating her at the City Hospital.
The petitioner urged the commission to ensure compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the kin of the deceased also.