Taking serious note of a case of death of a child during her dengue treatment at Gurugram based Fortis Hospital, which had charged exorbitant bill of nearly Rs 16 lakh for the treatment, Haryana Government has ordered an inquiry into the matter.
Health Minister Anil Vij while talking to the mediapersons said that a three-member committee has been constituted to investigate the matter under a senior officer. Action would be taken after receiving the recommendation in the report, he said.
Gurugram-based Fortis Hospital had charged Dwarka resident Jayant Singh nearly `16 lakh for 15 days when they had admitted their 7-year-old daughter to the hospital for treatment of dengue. Adya, Jayant’s daughter was declared dead on September 15
Earlier in the day, Health Minister JP Nadda had also sought a detailed report of the incident which has gone viral on social media.
Nadda had also reached out to the family through Twitter asking them to provide details so that necessary action can be taken. Apart from seeking a report in the matter, the Union Minister has also directed the health secretary to probe the matter.