- The patient (Respondent’s late wife) was provided medical care as per prescribed medical standards and protocols for her condition.
- There was no breach of duty of care by the Appellant hospital or the attending doctors.
- Appropriate diagnostic tests and interventions were carried out, including:
- Blood tests, X-rays, CT scan, ECG, and ECHO.
- Intubation, oxygen mask, dialysis, Lasix injections, and antibiotics.
- The Respondent failed to present solid evidence of deficiency in service or improper treatment related to kidney and lung issues.
- No evidence from the subsequent hospital indicated negligence or improper treatment by the Appellant hospital.
- The Respondent voluntarily discharged the patient against medical advice.
- The Respondent did not discharge the burden of proving medical negligence.
- According to legal precedents, including the Bolam Test and the Jacob Mathew case, no medical negligence or deficiency in service is established.
- The State Commission’s finding of medical negligence is flawed and not supported by a full appreciation of the facts.
- The treatment provided by the Appellant hospital addressed the kidney and lung issues based on available medical records.
- There is no documentation or diagnosis from the later hospital visits supporting claims of incorrect treatment.
- The only claim made was the lack of specialized doctors, which is insufficient to establish negligence.
Conclusion: No cogent basis exists to hold the Appellant hospital liable for medical negligence.
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