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New Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Karnataka Court orders Rs 13 lakh compensation for nurse over faulty Hepatitis report
UDUPI : A senior nurse from Udupi, 43-year-old Shivakumar Shettigar, lost a job opportunity in Saudi Arabia after a diagnostic error wrongly indicated he had hepatitis C. The faulty report was issued by National CT Scanner and Diagnostic Centre, Mangaluru. Shettigar later tested negative at different facilities and approached the Udupi district Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, alleging negligence. The court ruled in his favour, holding the diagnostic centre accountable for the career loss and mental trauma caused. The court has ordered the centre to pay a compensation of Rs 13.49 lakh to Shettigar within 45 days. Shettigar told TNIE that he was selected for the post of industrial nurse at United Medical Response Company, Saudi Arabia. He was scheduled to travel in February 2024. As part of the mandatory medical clearance required by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), he underwent a test at GCC notified lab -- National CT Scanner and Diagnostic Centre, Mangaluru, on January 17, 2024. The test falsely showed he was Hepatitis C positive. Shettigar underwent a test the next day at a private lab in Manipal, where the results came back negative. Within a week, he also underwent another test at the district government hospital in Udupi and again tested negative. He alleged that the diagnostic centre in Mangaluru had used a faulty kit and the equipment was not properly maintained.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Udupi nurse loses Saudi job due to false hepatitis diagnosis; gets over ₹13 lakh compensation
Jun 23, 2025 09:20 PM IST A senior Nurse in Udupi was on Monday awarded ₹ 13.49 lakh in compensation by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission after he lost a job opportunity in Saudi Arabia due to a false hepatitis C diagnosis. The compensation amount accounts for three years of lost income, in addition to medical costs and mental agony.(Unsplash/representational) Shivakumar Shettigar, 43, a qualified industrial nurse from Udupi, was slated to join the United Medical Response Company in the gulf nation this February. However, a pre-departure medical test conducted at the National CT Scanner and Diagnostic Center in Mangaluru incorrectly indicated that he was positive for Hepatitis C, a condition that disqualifies candidates under Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) medical norms. Distressed by the result, Shettigar underwent follow-up testing at a private lab in Manipal and at the district government hospital in Udupi, both of which confirmed he was negative. Alleging negligence and the use of faulty kits, Shettigar moved the consumer forum, claiming the lab's error cost him not only the job but also significant emotional and financial distress. According to a court directive, after examining evidence and hearing both parties, the commission ruled in Shettigar's favour on May 21, 2025, directing the diagnostic centre to pay ₹ 13.49 lakh in damages within 45 days, with a 6 per cent annual interest applicable in case of default. The compensation amount accounts for three years of lost income (estimated at ₹ 82,584 per month), in addition to medical costs and mental agony.
