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Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Maharashtra Govt slaps ₹10 Lakh fine on Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital over denial of emergency care
Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital has been fined ₹10 lakh by a government-appointed committee for violating key provisions under the Maharashtra State Public Charitable Trust Scheme. The committee, led by joint charity commissioner Rajni Kshirsagar, found the hospital guilty after probing the death of Tanisha Bhise — a pregnant woman who allegedly died after being denied admission due to her family's inability to pay a ₹10 lakh advance. The case brought to light serious lapses in the enforcement of guidelines meant to protect patients in emergencies. As per a government resolution dated April 4, the hospital's refusal to provide immediate care breached Clause III of the charitable hospital norms, which mandate that no advance payment should be demanded in emergency cases and life-saving treatment must be provided without delay. Further, investigations revealed that the hospital violated its obligations under Section 41AA of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, which requires charitable hospitals with annual expenses exceeding ₹5 lakh to earmark 2% of their billing towards an Indigent Patients' Fund (IPF). This fund is meant to ensure free or subsidised care for the economically weaker sections. The inquiry committee's report, submitted to the Chief Minister's Office on Saturday, noted that Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital not only failed to meet these legal responsibilities but also contributed to a tragic and avoidable loss of life, exposing serious flaws in the system meant to safeguard underprivileged patients.
Indian Express
21-04-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Tanisha Bhise death: Maharashtra govt imposes Rs 10 lakh penalty on Pune hospital
In a major crackdown on the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune, the state government has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on the hospital and also advised that hospitals under Charity Commissioner should not take any advance from patients. The government has also directed multiple departments including Home, law and judiciary and corporation to initiate 'strong action' against doctors, employees and administration officials for alleged criminal negligence in the death of 37-year-old Tanisha Bhise last month. 'The Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital has been subjected to a penalty of Rs 10 lakh as punishment. Of this, Rs 5 lakh each will be kept as Fixed Deposit for the two girls she gave birth to before she died. The amount will be handed over to the two girls when they turn 18. Till then, all expenditures incurred on their treatment will be borne by the CM Relief Fund. To ensure better planning and monitoring, central planning through the CM charity cell has been recommended,' a source said. The action against the hospital, which is registered as a public charitable trust and operated as a multi-specialty hospital, came following the death of Tanisha last month after she was denied admission by the hospital as her relatives could not pay advance of Rs 10 lakh. 'The government has proposed that all hospitals registered under the Charity Commissioner will not be allowed to ask for advance from patients. Almost 10 per cent of their funds should be set aside for treatment of the poor. The hospitals will have to provide reports on the utilisation of funds at regular intervals. The hospitals will have to ensure online operations to bring greater transparency and accountability,' the source said. Besides, the government has also ordered a probe into the medical education department and has asked the Pune police commissioner to register criminal cases against doctors, administration officials and all those responsible for lapses in the case. Sources said the report has concluded that despite the high-risk nature of the delivery, 'Ishwari alias Tanisha Bhise was not admitted and treated in time'. The recommendations followed the final submission of the report to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on Saturday by the committees formed after the incident came to light. A total of four committees were formed — Joint Charity Commissioner's office committee, maternal and child death department of PMC committee, Sassoon Hospital panel, and state health department committee (headed by Dr Radhakishan Pawar, Joint Director of the health department — and found that Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital violated rules pertaining to Maharashtra Nursing Homes Registration Rules, Indian Medical Council Regulations, and rules of charity hospitals. The state government has also 'strongly recommended' action against Dr Sushrut Ghaisas and several employees of the hospital for violating Indian Medical Council norms. The Pune Municipal Corporation has been given the go-ahead to take necessary action against the hospital under Maharashtra Hospital and Nursing Registered Rules 2021. As Mumbai Public Trust Act 1950 has been violated the government has directed the law and judiciary department to take action through the charity commissioner. Apart from the crackdown, sweeping reforms have been proposed to ensure patients are not turned away for want of funds. On Saturday, a criminal case of negligence was registered against Dr Ghaisas. The doctor, attached to the hospital as a consulting gynecologist, had resigned a week ago following controversy. According to reports, Tanisha, wife of the personal secretary of state BJP legislator Amit Gorkhe, was denied admission at the hospital in the last week of March as her relatives could not pay a deposit of Rs 10 lakh. On March 31, Bhise died, after giving birth to twins at another hospital. But her family accused Dr Ghaisas, who was treating her, of demanding huge payment of deposit.
