Son’s cancer death leaves meds, therapy unused, Hyderabad hospital to pay Rs 63,000

The Hyderabad Consumer Commission orders an ayurveda hospitals to refund for unused medicines and unavailed therapy sessions after a patient’s death.The Hyderabad District Consumer Commission has directed a hospital to refund Rs 53,000 to a couple for unused medicines and unavailed therapy sessions after their son died of cancer, holding that retaining money without a valid reason amounts to unjust enrichemnet of unfair trade practice, and also directed them to pay Rs 10,000 towards compensation and legal expenses.