Delhi man claims he paid ₹2,300 for senior doctor consultation, got assant instead at Apollo | Trending

A Delhi-based man has voiced his frustration after paying ₹2,300 for a consultation at Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar, only to be attended an assant instead of the senior doctor he had booked an appointment with. ₹2,300 at Apollo for a senior doctor’s consultation but was seen an assant. (Representational image/Pixabay)” title=”A Delhi man alleged he paid ₹2,300 at Apollo for a senior doctor’s consultation but was seen an assant. (Representational image/Pixabay)” /> ₹2,300 at Apollo for a senior doctor’s consultation but was seen an assant. (Representational image/Pixabay)” title=”A Delhi man alleged he paid ₹2,300 at Apollo for a senior doctor’s consultation but was seen an assant. (Representational image/Pixabay)” /> A Delhi man alleged he paid ₹2,300 at Apollo for a senior doctor’s consultation but was seen an assant. (Representational image/Pixabay) (Also read: Doctor alleges IndiGo crew ignored emergency light, skipped pre-booked meal. Airline responds) Taking to social media, Gajender Yadav called the experience “absolutely disgusting,” questioning the transparency of hospital consultations. ‘Paid for senior doctor, got assant instead’Yadav shared his experience on X, explaining that he had expected a direct consultation with the senior doctor but was instead attended an assant for 10–15 minutes. “Paid ₹2,300 consultation fees at Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar, for consultation with a senior doctor. An assant came and discussed the case for 10–15 mins,” he wrote. He further claimed that the senior doctor did arrive later but only spoke to the assant before leaving, leaving him baffled. “The doctor came later. Discussed things with his assant. Meanwhile, his assant suggested what to do or what not. Where is the expertise/suggestions/experience of a senior doctor?” Yadav questioned. Check out the post here: Calls for transparency in hospital consultationsYadav expressed his disappointment, stating, “Who will inform us that a consultation fee is charged for a consultation with an assant and not the senior doctor? We took a prior appointment for a consultation with a senior doctor.” He argued that there should be a clearer dinction between consultations handled assants and those senior doctors. “There should be a separate OPD for assants to learn and experiment. If a patient is paying for a senior doctor, they should get exactly that,” he suggested. Social media divided over the issueAs Yadav’s post gained traction, social media users reacted with mixed opinions. Some defended the practice, explaining that senior doctors often delegate initial assessments to assants before making a final diagnosis. However, Yadav remained unconvinced. “I don’t understand why people are justifying this. I paid for a senior doctor’s diagnosis, not for an assant’s learning session,” he said. A user sympathised, saying, “This is unfair. If you’re paying for a senior doctor’s time, you should get it.” Another defended the hospital, writing, “This is how hospitals function worldwide. Senior doctors can’t personally consult every patient.” (Also read: Plastic surgeon performed secret ‘vagina-lift’ on clueless patient: ‘I had to lift it up’) One commenter added, “Hospitals need to be more transparent about how these consultations work.” Another asked, “Did the assant provide the right treatment at least?” HT.com has reached out to Apollo Hospital for a statement. This report will be updated when the hospital responds. HT.com cannot independently verify the claim.