DMC/DC/F.14/Comp.1048/2/2013/ 5th March, 2013

O R D E R

The Delhi Medical Council through its Executive Committee examined a representation from Police Station Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, seeking medical opinion on a complaint of Shri Rahul Kapoor, r/o. H-2, Lajpat Nagar-I, New Delhi- 110024, alleging medical negligence on the part of Dr. Anupama Sobti, K-99, Lajpat Nagar-II, New Delhi- 110024, in the treatment administered to the complainant’s wife Mrs. Preeti Kapoor (referred hereinafter as the patient).

The Order of the Executive Committee dated 7th February, 2013 is reproduced hereinbelow:-

“The Executive Committee of the Delhi Medical Council examined a representation from Police Station Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, seeking medical opinion on a complaint of Shri Rahul Kapoor, r/o. H-2, Lajpat Nagar-I, New Delhi, alleging medical negligence on the part of Dr. Anupama Sobti, K-99, Lajpat Nagar-II, New Delhi, in the treatment administered to the complainant’s wife Mrs. Preeti Kapoor (referred hereinafter as the patient).

The Executive Committee perused the representation from Police Station Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi and documents submitted therewith.

The Executive Committee observed that the patient was booked with Dr. Anupama Sobti at gestational age of twenty two weeks. The patient was seen by Dr. Anupama Sobti regularly till thirty four weeks. All the investigations done were within normal range. Lower segment caesarean section was done for fetal distress and the baby is doing fine. There was no evidence of infection as per the records available. Fetal distress cannot be predicted in ante-partum period as long as investigations are normal.

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In view of the, it the decision of the Executive Committee that prima facie no case of medical negligence is made out on the part of Dr. Anupama Sobti, in the treatment administered to the complainant’s wife Mrs. Preeti Kapoor.

Matter stands disposed.”

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(Dr. A.K. Agarwal)(Dr. Vinay Aggarwal)(Dr. Manoj Singh)(Dr. N.V. Kamat) Chairman Vice-President Member Member

Executive Committee Delhi Medical Council Executive Committee Executive Committee

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(Dr. Vijay Zutshi)

Expert Member

The Order of the Executive Committee dated 7th February, 2013 was confirmed by the Delhi Medical Council in its meeting held on 27th February, 2013.

By the Order & in the name of

Delhi Medical Council

(Dr. Girish Tyagi)

Secretary

Copy to :-

1)Shri Rahul Kapoor, r/o. H-2, Lajpat Nagar-I, New Delhi- 110024

2)SHO, Police Station Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi – 110024 – with reference to letter No. Nil dated 28.9.2012 – for information.

(Dr. Girish Tyagi)

Secretary