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Surgeon Suspended Over Retained Surgical Forceps
20 Feb
Summary
- A surgical instrument was found inside a woman five years after surgery.
- The incident occurred at Alappuzha Government Medical College hospital.
- A gynaecologist and a nurse have been suspended pending inquiry.
Five years after a patient underwent surgery at Alappuzha Government Medical College hospital, a critical surgical instrument, specifically forceps, was discovered within her body. This finding has led to immediate action from the Director of Medical Education. Dr. J. Shahida, the gynaecologist who performed the procedure, and P.S. Dhanya, a nurse involved in the surgical team, have both been suspended.
The suspension orders were issued on Friday night. This decision was based on a preliminary inquiry report submitted by B. Padmakumar, the Principal of Government Alapuzha Medical College. Dr. Shahida is currently an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at SAT Hospital, while Ms. Dhanya serves as a Grade 1 Nursing Officer at Alappuzha Medical College. The inquiry aims to ascertain the full details of how the instrument was retained and why it went unnoticed for so long.
