Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Hospital Ordered to Pay Compensation After Amputation
A woman went to the hospital with stomach problems and ended up having four fingers amputated.
She was given medicine through a tube in her hand, but her hand got painful and turned blue.
The doctors said she had gangrene and needed surgery.
However, the surgery was delayed, and she was sent to another hospital without proper care.
The new hospital amputated fingers.
A court has ordered the hospital to pay her a lot of money to help her since she can no longer do basic tasks.
A Mohali woman sought treatment at a Chandigarh hospital for gastrointestinal issues.
A cannula was inserted in her hand, followed by reported pain and swelling.
Doctors allegedly delayed surgery after a diagnosis of gangrene.
She was sent to another hospital, where fingers were amputated.
The hospital was ordered to pay compensation and cover the cost of a prosthetic hand.
- Who
- Gurmeet Kaur, a woman from Mohali, and a Chandigarh hospital
- What
- A woman had four fingers amputated after a hospital visit, leading to a compensation order.
- When
- November 2020
- Where
- A Chandigarh hospital
- Why
- Due to alleged medical negligence resulting in gangrene and amputation.
Patient's Allegations
Hospital's Defense
Negligence
Patient's Allegations
The woman alleges medical negligence and inadequate treatment.
Hospital's Defense
The hospital claims no negligence and that all actions were taken with standard medical practices.
- Patient
- Gurmeet Kaur
- Initial Complaint
- Headache, vomiting, and stomach-ache
- Incident Date
- November 2020
- Injury
- Amputation of four fingers
- Compensation
- Rs 50 lakh plus Rs 28 lakh for prosthetic hand