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Wrong organ removed: Surgeon faces charges
22 Apr
Summary
- Patient had gall bladder removed instead of urinary tract stone treatment.
- Family recorded surgery; hospital tampered with medical records.
- Patient bedridden due to post-operative complications.
A grave case of medical negligence has come to light in Nuh, where a private hospital and a surgeon have been charged with criminal conspiracy and negligence. The incident involved a 24-year-old patient who underwent an unnecessary gall bladder removal instead of receiving treatment for a urinary tract stone.
This critical error was brought to light by the patient's family, who captured the surgery on video. An ensuing inquiry uncovered evidence of the hospital tampering with medical records to conceal the mistake. The patient is currently suffering from post-operative complications and remains bedridden, underscoring the severe consequences of the botched procedure.
