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Surgeon, Hospital Penalized Rs 26.5 Lakh for Hysterectomy Negligence
8 May
Summary
- A Kolkata woman was awarded Rs 26.5 lakh for medical negligence after a hysterectomy.
- The damage to her ureter resulted in multiple corrective surgeries.
- The commission cited delayed diagnosis and treatment as clear negligence.
Eleven years after a Kolkata woman underwent a hysterectomy, the West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered a senior surgeon and Belle Vue Clinic to pay Rs 26.5 lakh in compensation and costs. The patient, Chhanda Datta, alleged that her left ureter was cut during the April 10, 2015, procedure.
She experienced severe bleeding and urine leakage post-operation, requiring five additional surgeries in 2015 and incurring over Rs 20 lakh in medical expenses. The commission noted a profound delay, with a CT scan advised only eight days post-surgery and a urologist consulted eleven days later, constituting clear medical negligence.
Belle Vue Clinic was held vicariously liable, as hospitals cannot escape responsibility for their doctors' negligence. The compensation includes Rs 21 lakh for medical expenses, Rs 5 lakh for suffering, and Rs 50,000 for litigation costs, payable with interest.
