Cancer Marker Test: Calcutta High Court Holds Accuhealth Solutions Liable For Negligence & Lack Of Expertise
Live LawThe Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar has held that Accuhealth Solutions Private Limited indicated carelessness, lack of expertise and negligence in conducting the cancer marker test for the patient. The High Court has directed that all matters concerning the licensing and operations of the diagnostic centre be referred to and adjudicated by the Chief Medical Officer of Health. Observations by the High Court: The High Court noted that the diagnostic centre lacked the necessary expertise to conduct the crucial cancer marker test for the patient, who is a survivor of thyroid cancer. Neither is such evidence before this Court.” The High Court set aside the Commission's directive for the immediate closure of the diagnostic centre.