8-yr-old dies of dengue in Gurgaon, Medanta hospital bills family Rs 15.88L

Gurgaon: In a case similar to that of Fortis Hospital, the family of an eight-year-old boy suffering from dengue, who later died, was charged Rs 15.88 lakh for 21 days by Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital.

The child was referred to a different hospital after Medanta made the family shell out huge



amount.

"We received a complaint at Police Station Sadar yesterday. The complainant has levelled the allegation on Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital," said Gurgaon Police PRO.

He added that their child was suffering from dengue and was admitted to the hospital, but was imposed with a huge bill penalty.