The state clinical establishment regulatory commission has imposed a Rs 20,000 “token penalty” on a private hospital near Baghajatin, Kolkata after insects were found in a patient’s food.

The authorities changed the patient’s food after the insect was found in it, however even after changing it, the patient found another insect in his food, according to the complaint.

The hospital did not arguedagainst the allegations. The hospital said that the caterer who served the food was terminated. The caterer, who supplied food to the hospital, was on his notice period as per an agreement with the hospital, when the incident took place.

The commission directed the hospital to pay Rs 20,000 penalty within two weeks and had asked the hospital to be cautious in future.

Source: ET Healthworld