Siliguri ‘doc’ asked to pay damages to patient

While Mr Debnath had diagnosed Samina's illness as cancer, doctors in Kolkata had later said she did not suffer from any form of cancer. The SCB has asked Mr Debnath to pay the compensation within 45 days from the date of order. When contacted today, Mr Debnath refused to clarify why the registration number in the letterhead pad for his prescription was missing, where he has mentioned him as "Dr SK Debnath, General Physician, Ex-BMOH" (Block Medical Officer of Health).