Shillong, March 23 The Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) on Monday recommended a compensation of ₹10 lakh to the children of a woman who died at a government hospital, following findings of negligence in her treatment.
The Commission found that negligence on the part of healthcare providers led to the woman's death at the Jowai MCH Hospital last year.
"The Commission has passed its final order on March 23, 2026, recommending payment of ₹10 lakh as compensation to the children of the deceased so that they may have a better life after losing their mother," the MHRC said in a statement.
The order has been sent to the Additional Chief Secretary of the state Health and Family Welfare Department for necessary action, he said.
The MHRC had taken up a suo motu case after media reports on June 6 last year highlighted the incident.
Family members of the deceased, residents of Jalaphet village in East Jaintia Hills district, had alleged negligence by hospital staff, claiming that timely and adequate care was not provided.
A Health and Family Welfare Enquiry Committee later found "several lapses related to the death of the patient," the statement said.
Based on the findings, the Commission concluded that the lapses amounted to negligence and recommended compensation to the victim's children.
The MHRC also stressed the need for accountability and improvement in healthcare services to prevent recurrence of such incidents, it added.
