Controversy after PG Opthalmology student hired at District Hospital performs 44 surgeries without completion of Degree

It was reported that he conducted the surgeries under the supervision of the female eye surgeon. However, the health department later promoted and transferred the female eye surgeon to another hospital which left him in charge. 

After he became in charge of the surgeries, the NPCB took a dig and found that he was operating without a valid degree. Therefore, they halted his surgeries and banned him from operating further. When the health department became aware they initiated an investigation into the matter and sent the doctor on leave to prepare for his exam. 

Due to the lack of eye surgeons at Hisar Civil Hospital, the health department is reported to have appointed a doctor who was still undergoing his PG studies in a rush to fill the vacancies since three surgeons resigned to join private hospitals, leaving the department critically understaffed. 

After the doctor was banned, no eye surgeries were performed for about four months and the hospital's eye department is reeling under a shortage of specialists. Hisar Civil Hospital’s eye department is known for conducting over 1,000 surgeries annually. However, this year, only 71 surgeries were performed in 11 months, as per News 18 reports. 

Civil Surgeon Dr Sapna Gehlawat told TOI, "At present, eye surgery is being done in Agroha Medical College. A letter has been written to the department to appoint an eye surgeon here."

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