State Level Medical Board Constituted to Enquire Into Cases of Medical Negligence

Rohit Kumar

Port Blair, 13 April 2023

 A State Level Medical Board has been constituted and approved by the competent authority to enquire into the cases of Medical Negligence by Public/Private Hospitals, Staff and Doctors. The board will enquire into complaints of medical negligence from all three districts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 

The Board Constitutes of:

1 Director, ANIIMS, Port Blair – Chairman

2 Director of Health Services, A & N Administration – Member

3 Medical Superintendent – Member Secretary

4 Member from District Indian Medical Association – Member

5 Subject Specialist/HOD related to the Complaint – Member

6 Section In-charge, Legal, ANIIMS – Member 

The board is empowered to call and seek the assistance of anyone or any record associated with the complaint. The board will also be empowered to inspect the premises as per the need of the case. The board, after enquiry, will submit the report to the Chairman, i.e. Director, ANIIMS. Director, ANIIMS shall take necessary action or forward the report to the competent authority.