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Woman Sues Doctors Over Birth of Child with Multiple Anomalies
30 Aug
Summary
- Mother alleges negligence leading to child's Down's syndrome and cardiac issues.
- Doctors allegedly failed to detect anomalies despite multiple tests.
- Woman seeks license cancellation and compensation for alleged suffering.
A woman, now 35, has escalated her legal battle by petitioning the Gujarat High Court against three doctors and a laboratory. She alleges professional negligence after the birth of her child in May 2022, who was born with Down's syndrome, cardiac anomalies, and ambiguous genitalia. The mother claims that despite undergoing numerous tests, including Trisomy 21 screening and fetal doppler studies, doctors failed to identify any potential issues.
Dissatisfied with a warning issued by the Gujarat Medical Council (GMC), the petitioner is urging the high court to permanently cancel the doctors' licenses. She also seeks Rs 25 lakh in compensation for the profound mental and emotional distress experienced by her family. The petition highlights the GMC's expert committee's opinion that timely genetic testing advice could have altered the outcome, suggesting the council's lenient response was a misinterpretation of findings. The court has requested a response from the Centre regarding appeal provisions against GMC orders, especially in light of recent amendments to the National Medical Commission Act. The case underscores critical questions about diagnostic accuracy, patient rights, and accountability in medical practice.
