Surgeons operated healthy ankle instead of the injured one۔ Docters in hospital allegedly operated on a patient’s healthy left ankle۔
A 24 year old student, Ravi Rai, had a fall at his home on Sunday, his family took him to Fortis Hospital in Shalimar Bagh.
Surgeons operated healthy ankle instead of the injured one۔
Docters in hospital allegedly operated on a patient’s healthy left ankle instead of the injured one during a surgical procedure.
Two orthopaedic surgeons, two nurses and an OT technician after this tragic case of medical negligence.
Ravi Rai told that he had fractured his right heel bone and his condition was serious.
Ramkaran Rai Ravi’s father told the doctors analysed the condition of our son, they suggested surgery on the injured right leg.
We agreed to it as it was important according to them.
However, we shocked to know that instead of performing surgery on the injured leg they operated on the other leg.
The hospital had set up an expert committee to probe the incident immediately after the botched surgery.
The father adds that the negligence caused due to the doctor’s confusion about the affected leg.
A statement issued by the hospital saying, “Patient safety is of paramount importance to us.
We are deeply concerned and are looking into the matter and will take appropriate action as deemed necessary.
Surgeons operated healthy ankle instead of the injured one.
The Delhi police are registering a case under sections 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others).
338 (causing grievous hurt by an act endangering life or personal safety of others).
And 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against the staff.
Surgeons operated patient’s healthy left ankle instead of the injured one
In a statement released on Wednesday, Fortis claimed that.
The hospital had set up an expert committee to probe the incident immediately after the botched surgery.