Fortis Wrong Foot Surgery: Doctor accused of negligence declared innocent by MCI
New Delhi: Dr Ashwani Maichand, a Fortis doctor who was implicated by the media and the Delhi Medical Council in a case related to a wrong foot surgery, has been proven innocent and given the clean chit by the Medical Council of India. The case was reported in June 2016, when allegedly a wrong foot was operated.
The news was hyped by the media and incriminated Dr Maichand without waiting for a trial and any conclusive proof. The public upheaval resulted in a punishment by the Delhi Medical Council where the institution removed Dr Maichand's name from the IMR (Indian Medical Register) for 180 days in February, 2017.
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However, investigation has proved that the doctor wasn't actually present in the operation theatre (OT) and therefore could not be held responsible for the botched operation. The case was considered by the Ethics Committee of the MCI, where the matter and the statements associated were recorded and produced for deliberation.
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