In 10 years, only 3 doctos suspended

Over 746 cases of medical negligence recorded, but actiontaken against meagre number of doctors. In the past 10 years, over 746 cases of medical negligence have been recordedwith the Medical Council of India (MCI), Maharashtra, but so far, only threedoctors have been suspended in the state.

According to data gathered from MCI, complaints about medical negligence have seen a steady rise. In 2005, only 54 cases were registered which rose to 142 in 2014.

Also, the rate of disposal of cases has suffered a decline. In 2014, the council did not dispose of a single case whereas in 2013, out of a total of 107 cases registered, only 13 were decided upon.