The climate activist and education reformer, Sonam Wangchuk, on Monday (July 27) said he has been discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram and is set to visit Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi before returning to Ladakh. In a post on social media platform X, Wangchuk said: "AND FINALLY.... I'm being discharged from the hospital. Will be going to Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and then back to the mountains." He also appreciated all those who supported him during his treatment in hospital, and wrote, “Thank you all and BIG THANK YOU to the wonderful team of doctors and staff at Medanta Hospital Gurgaon.”

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Wangchuk began participating in the protest on June 28 and continued an indefinite hunger strike for 26 days. On July 18, he was forcibly taken to Safdarjung Hospital, where he described feeling as though he were being held under detention.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/hidden-in-british-archives-scientists-decode-200-year-old-indian-scroll-that-helped-sailors-cross-one-of-the-world-s-toughest-seas-1784965526693">Hidden in British archives: Scientists decode 200-year-old Indian scroll that helped sailors cross one of the world's toughest seas</a><h3>Medanta Hospital react</h3>Following his comment, Medanta Hospital in Gurugram said, "Sonam Wangchuk, who was admitted to Medanta Hospital, Gurugram on 21.07.2026 , has been discharged today. He was treated under an integrated protocol involving internal medicine, critical care and allied specialties, in keeping with Medanta's standard of coordinated multi-specialty care. At the time of discharge, he was stable and alert with vital signs within normal range. He has been advised routine follow-up on an outpatient basis."&nbsp;Wangchuk was moved to Medanta Hospital in compliance with the directive issued by the Delhi High Court. The 36-day protest, spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), concluded on Saturday following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Education Minister. The agitation had originally started on June 20.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/what-does-the-gen-z-protest-and-pradhan-s-resignation-as-education-minister-mean-for-india-s-ruling-bjp-and-four-other-questions-answered-1785133791219">What does the Gen Z protest and Pradhan's resignation as education minister mean for India's ruling BJP, and four other questions, answered</a>

Wangchuk began participating in the protest on June 28 and continued an indefinite hunger strike for 26 days. On July 18, he was forcibly taken to Safdarjung Hospital, where he described feeling as though he were being held under detention.

The climate activist and education reformer, Sonam Wangchuk, on Monday (July 27) said he has been discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram and is set to visit Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi before returning to Ladakh. In a post on social media platform X, Wangchuk said: "AND FINALLY.... I'm being discharged from the hospital. Will be going to Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and then back to the mountains." He also appreciated all those who supported him during his treatment in hospital, and wrote, “Thank you all and BIG THANK YOU to the wonderful team of doctors and staff at Medanta Hospital Gurgaon.”

Wangchuk began participating in the protest on June 28 and continued an indefinite hunger strike for 26 days. On July 18, he was forcibly taken to Safdarjung Hospital, where he described feeling as though he were being held under detention.

'AND FINALLY...': Wangchuk discharged from Medanta Hospital, to visit Rajghat before returning to Ladakh

As the air quality in India's capital New Delhi and surrounding regions remain severe due to pollution, people lean towards buying air purifiers that can be very expensive also.

As the air quality in India's capital New Delhi and surrounding regions remain severe due to pollution, people lean towards buying air purifiers that can be very expensive also. Air purifier companies give assurances that they can effectively filter out the toxin pollutants from the air. The companies also say that it can trap and remove fungi, dust mites, mould spores, and certain types of bacteria also. Demandhave increased recently, but should we consider buying it? To know the details, WION spoke to Dr Arvind Kumar, who is the chairman of the institute of chest surgery- chest Onco Surgery and lung transplantation at Medanta hospital in Gurugram. Dr Kumar said that air pollution is a "public problem". A problem which impacts 1.38 billion people in the nation, but the air purifier is a "personal or a private solution". ALSO READ | Delhi air pollution is a 'disaster', a major and avoidable 'cause of death', expert tells WION The air purifier is a system that sucks in the air, which is later released after being filtered. It works just like an air conditioner. The windows, doors, and vents are supposed to be closed at all times to make the air purifiers efficient. It has to be a sealed closed room. You should have an air purifier with the capacity to handle the volume of air in your room. The filter is a mechanical process and if you have very high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), the filter gets blocked. PM2.5 are tiny particles in the air that reduce visibility and cause the air to appear hazy when levels are elevated. Air purifier can become an 'air dirtifyer' Dr Kumar mentioned that the filter of an air purifier needs to be cleaned or changed at frequent intervals. But 99.9% of people are not told and do not do it. He noted that in several cases, this "air purifier" becomes an "air dirtifyer". Dr Kumar asked, can you remain locked inside a sealed room 24//7? Can the entire Indian population be locked inside rooms fitted with air purifiers? He said that if the answer is yes, then an air purifier is a solution, otherwise no. He concluded by saying that the solution is to "strike at the sources of air pollution, preventing the air from getting polluted". "The use of face masks, smog towers, etc are only cosmetic solutions. They serve no purpose as far as the masses are concerned," he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Breast cancer awareness programmes are extremely important as it is largely preventable and treatable if detected early. Some reports have mentioned that breast cancer development may be influenced by a variety of genetic, environmental, and individual variables.

Breast cancer awareness programmes are extremely important as it is largely preventable and treatable if detected early. Some reports have mentioned that breast cancer development may be influenced by a variety of genetic, environmental, and individual variables. The risk of developing breast cancer may be related to strong family history, early periods, late menopause, etc. Instead of going through the painful procedure after it is detected in stage 3 and stage 4, women should look out for early signs and start the medication early. To understand the subject in-depth, WION spoke to Dr Tejinder Kataria, Chairperson, Radiation Oncology, Cancer Institute, Medanta, Gurugram, India. Dr Kataria said that women should be aware of their own breast size and structure. If there's any change in what they perceive as normal should be addressed. The changes can be: -increase in the size of the breast -decrease in the size, -a lump they noticed, -change in the position of the nipple, -some discharge which is not during lactation but otherwise afterwards, -bleeding, etc. Dr Kataria said that these are the "early signs which shouldn't be ignored because the lump may be very small, and it's painless, so women normally try not to go for an investigation or go to the doctor unless it becomes intolerable". So they should not let themselves get into that stage. "A painless lump, a painless discharge, or any change in the breast architecture or nipple should be taken care of," said Dr Tejinder Kataria. How does breast cancer affect/might affect breastfeeding in future moms? Dr Kataria said that if the breast cancer has been treated and as we know that one of the treatments is surgery, women opt for breast removal because most of the women would go for investigation in advanced stage breast cancer so that breast won't be there for feeding. She added, "But the other breast should be there, and if the women become pregnant in future after the breast cancer treatment, they are able to feed. And it does not in any way compromise lactation, breastfeeding, or produce any complication in the child." Dr Kataria also noted that the "woman should wait for at least two years after the treatment is over". She said that after a gap, all the side effects of the chemotherapy or the treamment that is given to her, or medicines that she has been taking are not in her body to affect the future child. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Breast cancer awareness: Expert tells WION the early signs that should alert women

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the breast tissue and spreads to other parts of the body to produce new tumours as cells grow uncontrolled and improperly (Metastasis).

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the breast tissue and spreads to other parts of the body to produce new tumours as cells grow uncontrolled and improperly (Metastasis). Although it rarely happens in men, breast cancer primarily affects women. In India, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. It accounts for 26.3% of all female cancers. Around 60% of breast cancer cases in India are discovered at an advanced stage, despite the fact that it is generally preventable and treated if discovered early. To know more about breast cancer and the importance of its awareness in India, WION spoke to Dr Tejinder Kataria, Chairperson, Radiation Oncology, Cancer Institute, Medanta, Gurugram, India. During an online conversation, Dr Kataria said that the population in India is spread out over a big area of around a 3.2million square kilometres, and out of that 35% - 40% of patients that's amongst women, the cancer is breast cancer. She said that approximately 200,000 women per year, and is expected to be 250,000 by 2025, will be diagnosed with breast cancer. And of these, 60% of the women come to us in stage 3 and stage 4. In stage 3 and stage 4, the cure rates are between 40% to 60%, whereas in stage 1 and stage 2, (or early breast cancer when we can pick it up via breast mammography and or breast cancer awareness programmes), the cure rates are 85% to 95%. "So it makes sense that we make people aware that for breast cancer, they should go in for investigation or they should go in for an examination, a self-breast examination should be done, and mammography needs to be made aware of to people so that we pick early breast cancers," said Dr Kataria. "It will reduce not only the emotional and financial burden on the family, but also give us better cure rates and also better outcomes for the women," she further said, adding that a breast cancer awareness programme is a must for such a big country like India. The right approach to spread awareness at the grassroots level Dr Kataria said that to reach the grassroots level, "we need to integrate the breast cancer awareness programmes into our primary health centres, mohalla clinics, or dispensaries. So when a woman goes for her regular examination, especially at the time of childbirth they would always go to the hospital and would go to the doctor." "So we should rope in the gynaecologists because normally the breast cancer surgeons have been traditionally males so the women are not very forthcoming about their symptoms. But with their gynaecologists, they are very open and share their body structure and any complaints they have," she added. Dr Kataria suggested the implementation of respective school education so that adolescents should be made aware of what breast cancer is and how their body form may change. They should not be ashamed of it. Dr Kataria also added that the stigma and shame that is generally associated with cancer do not allow the women to open up about their symptoms. "We need to work, even the media and the communications that have to go out from various agencies should highlight these things," she said. "So this has to be an integrated programme from top to bottom to the grassroot level, where at every level we need to make the trainers and train the trainers, who can teach the women how to self-breast examine themselves and make the facilities avalable to them," Dr Kataria said. "We need to look at these things to know how to create systems, where the women feel empowered to come in and get themselves examined. It should be an annual check, starting at an age of 40 years," Dr Kataria said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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There's a growing concern as cases of relatively younger people suffering from heart problems are increasing day by day globally. Have you ever wondered at what age you should start taking care of your heart to avoid cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)?

There's a growing concern as cases of relatively younger people suffering from heart problems are increasing day by day globally. Have you ever wondered at what age you should start taking care of your heart to avoid cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)? As we know that CVDs are not bound to age. Elderly as well as young people can also suffer from heart attacks and strokes. Hence, it is important to take good care of your heart no matter what your age is. World health body noted that most CVDs can be prevented by addressing behavioural risk factors such as unhealthy diet, obesity, physical inactivity, harmful use of alcohol, tobacco use, etc. But heart-related issues happen in kids, who don't have the above-mentioned habits like tobacco and alcohol use. So how to address such a situation? ALSO READ | Exclusive: Why have heart problems become prevalent in young people? Dr Praveen Chandra, Indian cardiologist and the chairman, of interventional cardiology, heart institute, Medanta, Gurugram, India told WION that he doesn't want to "scare anybody" but, it is said that process of cholesterol deposition starts as soon as the "child is born". He said, "That is why the family has to take care of the children. It basically means leading a balanced life, more physical activities." Dr Chandra pointed out that a majority of kids are not playing these days and not going to the playgrounds. And at the age of 20-25 years, they want to hit the gym and the body doesn't know the endurance. And even then, then will do it for a short while and leave it. It should be a continuous process in life from the very beginning. We should maintain some kind of discipline, and avoid junk food (processed food)," Dr Chandra concluded. ALSO READ | Exclusive: Leading Indian cardiologist tells preventive measures against cardiovascular diseases Dr Rasheed Ahmed, a consultant in interventional cardiology, Manipal Hospitals, Jaipur, told WION that in India, heart problems "occur 10 years earlier than in the population of Europe and America, so we need to take care of the heart problems at an early age". "Nowadays, heart attacks are common in the younger population also so that's why it is necessary to take care of your heart at an early stage," Dr Ahmed added. Watch this report: × What are the early signs and symptoms that one can watch out for? Dr Ahmed talked about the evident rise in heart-related problems in the younger population, like cases of celebrity deaths such as the untimely demise of Bollywood singer KK and Indian actor Sidharth Shukla. Dr Ahmed added that people are dying of silent attacks, which means attacks without symptoms. Patients don't experience symptoms of chest pains and that they have a heart attack. These types of silent attacks are common in elderly patients and those with diabetes. They are not common in young people and in young ones, there's mostly ignorance of symptoms. As per the doctor, some of the symptoms that shouldn't be ignored are chest pain, heaviness in the chest, difficulty in breathing, excessive perspiration, etc. Dr Ahmed suggested that in case of a heart attack, the best solution is to look for early symptoms and get a consultation accordingly. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

At what age you should start taking care of your heart? Here's what experts have to say

Data shows that cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death across the world. Around an estimated, 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019, which represents approximately 32 per cent of all global deaths.&nbsp;

Recent data also show a rise in deaths of relatively younger people. After the untimely demise of some celebrities, people were left in a state of shock and grief and also wondering over the growing prevalence of heart attacks in the younger population.&nbsp;

In an exclusive conversation, Dr Praveen Chandra, who is a leading Indian cardiologist and chairman, of interventional cardiology, heart institute, Medanta, Gurugram, India spoke at length regarding CVDs among young people and how to prevent them.&nbsp;

Dr Chandra said, "Cardiovascular disease or heart disease, in general, is a common cause of death in young and in old also. We have to start looking to prevent heart disease at a younger age."&nbsp;

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"Earlier people thought, it happened only at the age of 60 years, 65 years. And it is OKAY, you can do whatever you want to do, but actually, that's not true."&nbsp;

"Since we have access to so much media that's why we are coming to know of this problem. It's happening earlier also. It's happening in the general population also," Dr Chandra added.&nbsp;

He said that in our country and the Asian subcontinent, the disease is "hitting harder" and among the younger population. It means, people above the age of 30 years or 35 years, have to get a check-up on a very regular basis, which includes basic tests such as blood pressure, cholestrol, diabetes etc.&nbsp;

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Dr Chandra suggests that if preventive measures are followed, then there is a chance one can avoid 80 per cent of heart attacks and heart problems without spending any money.&nbsp;

On being asked about how rigorous exercise and gyming are responsible for heart disease, Dr Chandra said that "gyming is not bad for the heart" but high-intensity exercise should only be done by those body functions are completely normal.&nbsp;

He said, "Everybody should not rush and push to rigorous physical activities." &nbsp;

A cardiac checkup is supposed to be done and one has to know whether the heart can sustain this kind of activity. A treadmill test is a way to know the endurance capacity of one's body and heart to take up a particular level of exercise.&nbsp;

WION also asked how coronavirus (COVID-19) impacted heart problems in the past two years and there have been cases when people were focused on Covid and ignored the signs of heart ailments.&nbsp;

Dr Chandra agreed to it and said there was ignorance as heart diseases were going on during the Covid times. "People were not able to get the tests done, they were not able to consult doctors. So the disease was kind of ignored maybe unintentionally," he said. &nbsp;

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Data shows that cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death across the world. Around an estimated, 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019, which represents approximately 32 per cent of all global deaths.

Data shows that cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death across the world. Around an estimated, 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019, which represents approximately 32 per cent of all global deaths. Recent data also show a rise in deaths of relatively younger people. After the untimely demise of some celebrities, people were left in a state of shock and grief and also wondering over the growing prevalence of heart attacks in the younger population. In an exclusive conversation, Dr Praveen Chandra, who is a leading Indian cardiologist and chairman, of interventional cardiology, heart institute, Medanta, Gurugram, India spoke at length regarding CVDs among young people and how to prevent them. Dr Chandra said, "Cardiovascular disease or heart disease, in general, is a common cause of death in young and in old also. We have to start looking to prevent heart disease at a younger age." ALSO READ | Exclusive: Leading Indian cardiologist tells preventive measures against cardiovascular diseases "Earlier people thought, it happened only at the age of 60 years, 65 years. And it is OKAY, you can do whatever you want to do, but actually, that's not true." "Since we have access to so much media that's why we are coming to know of this problem. It's happening earlier also. It's happening in the general population also," Dr Chandra added. He said that in our country and the Asian subcontinent, the disease is "hitting harder" and among the younger population. It means, people above the age of 30 years or 35 years, have to get a check-up on a very regular basis, which includes basic tests such as blood pressure, cholestrol, diabetes etc. ALSO READ | World Heart Day 2022: Theme, history, and everything you need to know Watch this report: × Dr Chandra suggests that if preventive measures are followed, then there is a chance one can avoid 80 per cent of heart attacks and heart problems without spending any money. On being asked about how rigorous exercise and gyming are responsible for heart disease, Dr Chandra said that "gyming is not bad for the heart" but high-intensity exercise should only be done by those body functions are completely normal. He said, "Everybody should not rush and push to rigorous physical activities." A cardiac checkup is supposed to be done and one has to know whether the heart can sustain this kind of activity. A treadmill test is a way to know the endurance capacity of one's body and heart to take up a particular level of exercise. WION also asked how coronavirus (COVID-19) impacted heart problems in the past two years and there have been cases when people were focused on Covid and ignored the signs of heart ailments. Dr Chandra agreed to it and said there was ignorance as heart diseases were going on during the Covid times. "People were not able to get the tests done, they were not able to consult doctors. So the disease was kind of ignored maybe unintentionally," he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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September 29 is marked annually as World Heart Day to raise awareness and inform people about cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart disease and stroke.&nbsp;

CVDs are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) data revealed.&nbsp;

For the unversed, CVD&nbsp;is&nbsp;a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels, including coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions.&nbsp;

The WHO report mentioned that more than four out of five CVD deaths are due to heart attacks and strokes. Notably, one-third of these deaths occur prematurely in people under 70 years of age.&nbsp;

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To know more about our heart's health, WION spoke to Dr Praveen Chandra, who is a leading Indian cardiologist and chairman, of interventional cardiology, heart institute, Medanta, Gurugram, India.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Dr Chandra said, "We know already and many people are now getting aware that the biggest killer of mankind today is the heart and cardiovascular diseases. Bigger than any disease-bigger than cancer, bigger than any war. That means, we have to fight this problem on a war footing."&nbsp;

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Explaining the preventive measures, Dr Chandra said, "There are many ways to handle this problem, to prevent this problem, and of course, prevention is the first step."&nbsp;

He said that some lifestyle modifications are among the first step we must take to prevent heart disease. In lifestyle changes, he suggested the most important things are: regular physical activity, balanced food, reducing mental stress, controlling blood pressure and&nbsp;cholesterol levels, and people having&nbsp;a family history of heart problems have to be more careful and get regular checkups done.&nbsp;

Dr Chandra noted that stopping smoking is also significant. He said, "Smoking is another important factor which leads to heart and cardiovascular diseases."

"So to prevent this disease, this is the cheapest and first step we have to take to avoid any heart problems," Dr Chandra said.&nbsp;

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September 29 is marked annually as World Heart Day to raise awareness and inform people about cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart disease and stroke. CVDs are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) data revealed. For the unversed, CVD is a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels, including coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions. The WHO report mentioned that more than four out of five CVD deaths are due to heart attacks and strokes. Notably, one-third of these deaths occur prematurely in people under 70 years of age. ALSO READ | World Heart Day 2022: Theme, history, and everything you need to know To know more about our heart's health, WION spoke to Dr Praveen Chandra, who is a leading Indian cardiologist and chairman, of interventional cardiology, heart institute, Medanta, Gurugram, India. Dr Chandra said, "We know already and many people are now getting aware that the biggest killer of mankind today is the heart and cardiovascular diseases. Bigger than any disease-bigger than cancer, bigger than any war. That means, we have to fight this problem on a war footing." Watch this report: × Explaining the preventive measures, Dr Chandra said, "There are many ways to handle this problem, to prevent this problem, and of course, prevention is the first step." He said that some lifestyle modifications are among the first step we must take to prevent heart disease. In lifestyle changes, he suggested the most important things are: regular physical activity, balanced food, reducing mental stress, controlling blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and people having a family history of heart problems have to be more careful and get regular checkups done. Dr Chandra noted that stopping smoking is also significant. He said, "Smoking is another important factor which leads to heart and cardiovascular diseases." "So to prevent this disease, this is the cheapest and first step we have to take to avoid any heart problems," Dr Chandra said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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After a series of incidents disclosing medical negligence, a new case has revealed that a Gurugram hospital charged an exorbitant amount for dengue cure from parents of a child who died of the disease.

A complaint has been filed at the Sadar Police station levelling allegations against the Medanta hospital in Gurugram.

The parents have accused the hospital of&nbsp;imposing a huge bill penalty on them.&nbsp;

They had admitted their child in the hospital for curing dengue. The child, however, succumbed to the disease.

The Gurugram police PRO has said that an investigation into the matter is underway.

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The father of the deceased child has said that the hospital had looted them in the name of the treatment.&nbsp;

He said that his child was there in the hospital for 21 days. The hospital handed them a bill of Rs 15.88 lakh.&nbsp;

He said they had to request people for money&nbsp;to pay the bill.

He added that the doctors pushed him to shift the child to a Government hospital after they felt that the child can no longer be kept in the hospital.&nbsp;

He said, &quot;&nbsp;When the doctors at Medanta felt that the child&#39;s condition is such that he can no longer be kept there, then they pushed us to shift him to a government hospital, so we shifted him there&quot;

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Max Hospital at Shalimar Bagh recently faced ire after the hospital declared an alive baby as dead and handed over the baby to the parents in a polythene bag.

While Fortis hospital charged an exorbitant amount of Rs 16 lakh from parents of a deceased dengue patient. The hospital was not ready to hand over the body of the patient until the parents cleared the bill.&nbsp;

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A complaint has been filed at Sadar Police station levelling allegations against Medanta hospital in Gurugram

After a series of incidents disclosing medical negligence, a new case has revealed that a Gurugram hospital charged an exorbitant amount for dengue cure from parents of a child who died of the disease. A complaint has been filed at the Sadar Police station levelling allegations against the Medanta hospital in Gurugram. The parents have accused the hospital of imposing a huge bill penalty on them. They had admitted their child in the hospital for curing dengue. The child, however, succumbed to the disease. The Gurugram police PRO has said that an investigation into the matter is underway. Also read: Another girl dies in Delhi due to 'medical negligence' Complaint received at Police Station Sadar yesterday, complainant has leveled allegation on Medanta Hospital (Gurugram), their child suffering from dengue was admitted in the hospital, huge bill penalty was imposed on them. Investigation is underway: Gurugram Police PRO pic.twitter.com/khiByjGOBw — ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2017 × The father of the deceased child has said that the hospital had looted them in the name of the treatment. He said that his child was there in the hospital for 21 days. The hospital handed them a bill of Rs 15.88 lakh. He said they had to request people for money to pay the bill. He added that the doctors pushed him to shift the child to a Government hospital after they felt that the child can no longer be kept in the hospital. He said, " When the doctors at Medanta felt that the child's condition is such that he can no longer be kept there, then they pushed us to shift him to a government hospital, so we shifted him there" My child was there in the hospital for 21 days, the hospital gave us a bill of Rs 15.88 lakh. We had to request people for money, the hospital has looted us in the name of treatment: Father of the deceased child #Gurugram pic.twitter.com/WUKz5SzscS — ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2017 × Max Hospital at Shalimar Bagh recently faced ire after the hospital declared an alive baby as dead and handed over the baby to the parents in a polythene bag. While Fortis hospital charged an exorbitant amount of Rs 16 lakh from parents of a deceased dengue patient. The hospital was not ready to hand over the body of the patient until the parents cleared the bill.