NEW DELHI: Imagine 42-year-old Parveen’s shock when the newborn grandson he was told was dead began squirming in his arms on the way to a burial site in West Delhi yesterday.Now, Parveen and several of his relatives sit outside Max Healthcare in Shalimar Bagh , demanding action against the hospital. Luckily, I noticed that there was movement in the parcel I was carrying on the ride to the burial ground,” Parveen said. “When I opened the parcel, we realised the baby was breathing.”Max Healthcare has said it is looking into the issue.“It has been brought to our attention that a pre-mature (22 weeks), new born baby who is reported to be on life support at a nursing home was unfortunately handed over without any sign of life by Max Hospital Shalimar Bagh,” stated Max Healthcare authorities.“We are shaken and concerned at this rare incident. We have initiated a detailed enquiry, pending which, the concerned doctor has been asked to proceed on leave immediately. We are in constant touch with the parents and are providing all the needed support,” they stated.Private healthcare providers in India have increasingly come under the government’s scanner for overcharging and malpractice.Last week, the union health ministry ordered a probe into Gurugram-based Fortis Memorial Research Institute for allegedly overcharging the family of a seven-year-old girl who was admitted to its paediatric ICU for a fortnight in September.The Haryana government has reportedly set up a committee to probe this matter and is expected to submit a report of action taken to the union health ministry secretary Preeti Sudan by next week.

Source: Economic Times December 01, 2017 14:26 UTC