BAMS Drs. could not be held medically negligent merely because they prescribed Allopathic medicines - Adv. ROHiT ERANDE ©
Case Details : Before the NCDRC, New Delhi. Dr. Piyush G. Tank & Anr. v. Mrs. Raniben Rajeshbhai Adodadera , RP no. 2884/2015 , DOJ - 01/07/2026 Bench : Justice A.P. Sahi, President, and Mr. Bharatkumar Pandya, Member . 1. Facts of the case in breif : The case goes back to 2013/14. The Petitioners the BAMS-qualified Ayurvedic doctors , registered with the competent authority. The Respondent-mother consulted them during her pregnancy for Gynaecological treatment and care . During the treatment, the Petitioners prescribed various Allopathic medicines . Subsequently, to the dismay of the Respondent, certain complications arose and the child did not survive . The Respondent filed a consumer complaint alleging medical negligence , principally contending that BAMS doctors were not qualified to prescribe Allopathic medicines. 2. Findings of the District & State Commission The District Commission held the doctors liable, principally o...