Donated eyes found in Gwalior hospital's garbage dump
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Gwalior, June 11 (IANS) In a shocking incident of medical negligence in Madhya Pradesh, eyes donated for transplant were found in a garbage dump of the government J.A. Hospital on Thursday, officials said. The head of the eye department and two others have been suspended.
Gwalior resident Kishan Gambhir had donated the eyes of his mother after her death but was distraught after learning what befell his contribution.
Taking a serious view of the incident, hospital administrator K.K. Khare ordered suspension of eye department's head U.C. Tiwari, professor D.K. Shakya and another official.
As the news spread, many people who had donated eyes of their deceased relatives gathered at the hospital to protest. Some even demanded the eyes be given back to them.
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