Why are patient complaints about medical negligence not being resolved in Delhi?

Patient complaints are not being resolved because the Delhi Medical Council (DMC), responsible for investigating medical negligence, was dissolved in June 2025 and has not yet been reconstituted.

How many medical negligence complaints are pending in Delhi?

There are an estimated 1,800 to 2,000 medical negligence complaints pending to be heard by the Delhi Medical Council.

What is the current status of the Delhi Medical Council?

The Delhi Medical Council was dissolved in June 2025 due to irregularities and has not been reconstituted, creating a vacuum in accountability for medical negligence cases.

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Justice Delayed: Patient Complaints Halt Amidst Medical Council Crisis

11 Feb

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Summary

Delhi Medical Council dissolution has halted patient complaint resolutions.
Over 1,800 medical negligence complaints are pending due to the defunct council.
Patients currently lack an effective mechanism for grievance redressal.

Justice Delayed: Patient Complaints Halt Amidst Medical Council Crisis

The dissolution of the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) in June 2025 has brought the resolution of medical negligence complaints to a standstill. Madan Gautam's case, involving the death of his newborn daughter in March 2024 due to alleged negligence, highlights this issue. His complaint, initially forwarded to the DMC, is now stalled.

The DMC was dissolved by the Lieutenant Governor due to serious administrative and financial irregularities, leaving an estimated 1,800-2,000 complaints pending. While the Health Department was directed to reconstitute the council within two months, a special audit in December 2025 further complicated matters.