Victim Shanti Devi and the towel kept in the jar
– Photo : Amar Ujala
A big case of negligence of doctors during an operation in a hospital has come to light. During the operation, the doctor left a towel in the stomach of the woman. Even after the operation, the woman continued to have unbearable pain in her stomach. When the family members got the operation done in a hospital in Kanpur, the towel was removed from the stomach.
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Awadhesh Kumar Rajput, a resident of Chandiya village in Ruruganj area, is a private teacher at Dr. Lohia Higher Secondary Public School, Lohia Nagar in Bidhuna. He said that on March 15, his wife Shanti Devi started bleeding from her intestines. When her condition worsened, he took her to Bidhuna. When she did not get relief, he brought her to a private hospital near Bharthana Chauraha in Etawah. On March 16, after several tests, surgery was advised. The cost, including hospital fees and other expenses, was around 70-80 thousand rupees.
After the operation, Shanti Devi developed typhoid. Five days after being discharged, Awadhesh again went to the hospital. There he was given medicines and assured of relief, but even after consulting her two-three times, she did not get relief. He also visited some other hospitals in Etawah, but it was of no use. Meanwhile, ultrasound revealed that pus and water had formed in Shanti Devi’s stomach. The family advised him to consult a good hospital in Kanpur. Shanti Devi was admitted to New Shriram Hospital in Kalyanpur Chungi, Kanpur on 26th May.
After ultrasound and CT scan, Shanti Devi was operated upon again on May 28 under the supervision of Dr. NS Rajput, and a towel was removed from her stomach. It was also found out that one of Shanti’s intestines was cut. Awadhesh Kumar told that after Shanti Devi was discharged, he kept the towel in a box and brought it home. More than four lakh rupees were spent on the operation. Now the intestine has to be operated again in September. Awadhesh Kumar told that his wife Shanti Devi gave birth to a disabled son 10 years ago. Since then there was a problem of bleeding. In the month of March, this problem suddenly increased. For this, she was admitted to Etawah after Bidhuna, where this miracle happened.
The accused doctor said- he did not do the operation
I often perform operations. I did not perform any such operation on 15 and 16 March. Nor did any patient come with such a problem.– Dr. Prashant Kumar Mishra, Etawah
The family’s tears well up when they see the towel in the box
So that his wife does not face any problem, Awadhesh Kumar got Shanti Devi operated immediately after she started bleeding, but instead of getting relief, the towel left in the stomach became a problem for him. Awadhesh has brought home the towel that came out in the second operation in Kanpur, packed in a box. Seeing this, the whole family curses itself. Awadhesh says that now he will complain to the CMO and other places.
Appeal to the consumer forum and you will get justice
Consumer Forum’s senior advocate Ranjan Tripathi said that in such cases, a complaint is filed against the doctor under negligence and carelessness. The consumer forum is the best way to get justice in such cases. Such cases are heard there.
The first operation was done in Etawah, regarding which a complaint should be lodged in Etawah CMO office. If all aspects are revealed in the investigation report, then strict action is also taken.– Dr. Sunil Kumar Verma, CMO
