New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) Gurgaon's Fortis Hospital todaydenied allegations of any bribe being paid to the father ofthe seven-year-old girl, who had died during dengue treatmentrecently.
The private hospital, released a statement, amid reportsthat it had "offered money" to Jayant Singh, father of AdyaSingh, to allegedly not pursue the case further.
The girl was referred to the Fortis Memorial ResearchInstitute, Gurgaon, as a case of dengue shock syndrome in acritical condition. The family had alleged that they wereovercharged by the hospital.
"We categorically deny assertions or allegations of anybribe being paid to Jayant Singh, father of late Adya Singh,who was treated for dengue shock syndrome at the FortisMemorial Research Institute," it claimed in the statement.
"Fortis did offer a refund of the out-of-pocket expensesincurred by the family, in good faith. Furthermore, consequentto articulation of the family's financial position by thefather, we offered an additional amount purely as ahumanitarian gesture," it said.
The hospital said a "written and signed statement" tothis effect has been "submitted to the inquiry committee".
All documents, statements and details required by theprobe panel of the Haryana government regarding a case inconnection with the death of the girl due to dengue at theFortis hospital, were provided to them, the hospital group hadyesterday said.
After the inquiry committee submitted its reportyesterday, the Fortis group, in a statement said that theywere "yet to receive a copy of the report". PTI KNDKJ.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.