Health facility fined Rs200,000.

LAHORE -- The Punjab Healthcare Commission has imposed a fine of Rs0.2 million on a healthcare establishment (HCE) for carrying out two unsuccessful procedures, resulting in deterioration of the patient's health.

A complainant Bashir Ahmed had submitted an application with the PHC maintaining that Dr Kashif Ali had carried out the laparoscopic operation and an open surgery at the Niazi Medical Complex Sargodha to remove stones from his son Irfan Bashir's gallbladder. He also alleged that the patient's condition had also worsened after operations, and was treated at another HCE where tests and treatment proved that the stones were not removed despite two procedures. The PHC investigation and experts' opinion found complainant's allegation...