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Family Alleges Negligence After Woman Dies Post-Hysterectomy
13 Oct
Summary
- A 49-year-old woman died after a hysterectomy due to alleged surgical injury.
- The family claims an intestinal injury caused an infection leading to her death.
- Authorities are investigating the medical negligence allegations.
A 49-year-old woman's family is alleging medical negligence after she passed away following a hysterectomy at Kozhikode Govt Medical College Hospital on October 12, 2026. The woman, Thangamani from Vadakara, underwent the surgery on October 8, 2026, for a diagnosed fibroid.
Her family states she developed a fever after being moved to the general ward, and her condition worsened despite treatment. They allege an injury to her large intestine and rectum occurred during the surgery, leading to a fatal infection. Doctors reportedly advised a second surgery before her death.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the death, with police registering a case of unnatural death. The hospital superintendent has sought a report from the head of the gynecology department. Medical records have been collected, and investigators await the postmortem report.
