It is interesting and pertinent to note that number of cases filed before NCDRDC decreased in 2019 as compared to first quarter in 2018, but number of medical negligence cases increased 3 (2.94%), which is a point of concern for medical professionals.  

Three new sectors i.e. Telecom, Railways and Goods reported filing of 5, 4 and 10 cases respectively for deficiency in service and goods.

Number of disposed cases of medical negligence decreased in first quarter of 2019 (n=17) as compared to year 2018 (n=24) shows disposal of cases is slow at NCDRC level and leading to increase in backlog of cases and delay in disposal of cases.

Trend of increased filing of medical negligence cases in DCDRCs of various states is an indicator of increasing awareness among consumers, decreasing quality of health care services as few of the reasons. There is urgent need to study the reasons for this increase in number of medical negligence cases and policy making to prevent this trend so that common man availing health care services can be provided with quality of health care services which is their fundamental right protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. 
There is need for introspection at the level of medical colleges and medical council of India to understand the reasons for increasing trends. There is need for change in curriculum and creating ethical awareness among potential doctors. There is need for increasing budgetary allocations of GDP to create more infrastructures and more investment in training, research, organizing CMEs, Seminars, workshops, conferences etc. in future.
High medical negligence cases filed states (State of U.P., State of M.P., etc.) need to be given preference for preventing this filing of more and more medical negligence cases and finding out the reasons for increased filing of medical negligence cases in India.