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Public Grievance Issues for Complaint Registration
Types of Health Complaints in India
1. Medical Negligence & Malpractice
Wrong diagnosis or delayed diagnosis.
Wrong treatment or surgery errors.
Negligence in hospitals, clinics, or nursing homes.
Denial of emergency medical care.
Overcharging or unnecessary medical procedures.
2. Violation of Patient Rights
Denial of informed consent.
Violation of confidentiality.
Discrimination in treatment (caste, gender, class, HIV status, etc.).
Denial of medicines or treatment in government hospitals.
3. Public Health & Infrastructure Complaints
Poor sanitation and unhygienic conditions in hospitals.
Non-availability of doctors, medicines, or diagnostic facilities.
Negligence in government health schemes (e.g., Ayushman Bharat, ICDS, immunization).
Lack of ambulances or emergency services.
4. Pharmaceutical & Drug-related Complaints
Sale of expired or counterfeit medicines.
Adulterated or spurious drugs.
Excessive pricing of medicines and medical devices.
5. Health Insurance Complaints
Rejection of genuine claims.
Delay in settlement.
Mis-selling of policies or hidden terms.
6. Public Health & Environmental Health Issues
Contaminated drinking water.
Industrial pollution affecting health.
Vector-borne diseases (malaria, dengue) due to poor civic services.
Malnutrition and starvation deaths.
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