The long pending inquiry constituted to look into the charges of negligence against Max hospital has finally ended. The inquiry committee has sent its report to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dehradun who had ordered the inquiry. The Pioneer in its edition of June 09 had carried the story highlighting the case of long stretched inquiry against the prominent private hospital of the State. The Additional Garhwal Commissioner Harak Singh Rawat had alleged gross negligence and lack of professionalism on part of the hospital in treatment of his son Rahul Rawat.
His wife Bhagirathi Rawat, had lodged an FIR against two doctors of Max hospital following which the police sought a report from CMO Dehradun. The then Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Dehradun, Dr Y S Thapliyal then ordered an inquiry and set up of a deadline of ten days.
The CMO of Dehradun Dr T C Pant confirmed that the inquiry committee headed by senior Physician of associated hospital of Government Doon Medical College (GDMC), Dr K C Pant has submitted its report. He said that the copies of the report have been sent to the police and Harak Singh. The CMO however refused to divulge the findings of the report.