Cotton Swab left in thigh: Hospital, Doctor directed to pay 5 lakh Compensation
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Indore: A city-based doctor and hospital have been asked by District Consumer Forum to collectively pay compensation of Rs 5 lakh for allegedly leaving cotton swab in the thigh while conducting an operation for gangrene.
The case concerned a patient from Panna District who consulted a doctor after observing his left foot’s second toe was turning black in January 2015. The patient was later admitted to a hospital in Indore from 31st January to 2nd February 2015. The patient was then referred to the Curewell Hospital Private Limited for treatment.
After the check up the patient was told that he had gangrene and so there was a need to remove his toe. The patient underwent a surgery on 4th February when the toe was removed. Four days after the operation, the patient observed blackness in other fingers of the toe.
The patient then approached the Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram where he went operation for the second time on 11
The case concerned a patient from Panna District who consulted a doctor after observing his left foot’s second toe was turning black in January 2015. The patient was later admitted to a hospital in Indore from 31st January to 2nd February 2015. The patient was then referred to the Curewell Hospital Private Limited for treatment.
After the check up the patient was told that he had gangrene and so there was a need to remove his toe. The patient underwent a surgery on 4th February when the toe was removed. Four days after the operation, the patient observed blackness in other fingers of the toe.
The patient then approached the Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram where he went operation for the second time on 11
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