Gurgaon’s Fortis hospital denies ’Bribe’ to father allegedly overbilled after chil

Mangalore Today News Network

Gurgaon, Dec 08, 2017 :  Gurgaon’s Fortis hospital has denied allegations of any bribe being paid to the father of a seven-year-old girl, who died during dengue treatment in September. The parents had alleged that they were grossly overcharged by the hospital after the death of their daughter.

 

The private hospital, released a statement, amid reports that it had "offered money" to Jayant Singh, father of Adya Singh, to allegedly not pursue the case further.

Adya’s father has alleged that Fortis offered him money recently to stop pursuing the case and end his social media campaign seeking justice. "Senior members of Fortis met me near my office and said we will refund what you paid in cheque and we will even give you Rs. 25 lakh over that," Jayant Singh told NDTV.

Adya was referred to the Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurgaon with a severe case of dengue shock syndrome. She was in a critical condition. Adya was admitted to the hospital on August 31 and died on September 14.

"We categorically deny assertions or allegations of any bribe being paid to Jayant Singh, father of late Adya Singh, who was treated for dengue shock syndrome at the Fortis Memorial Research Institute," the hospital claimed in a statement.
 

Adya was referred to Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, with a case of dengue shock syndrome
However, the private hospital admitted that "Fortis did offer a refund of the out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the family, in good faith. Furthermore, consequent to articulation of the family’s financial position by the father, we offered an additional amount purely as a humanitarian gesture," it said.

The Haryana government is currently investigating the matter.

The hospital said a "written and signed statement" to this effect has been "submitted to the inquiry committee".

courtesy: NDTV