Surgery Goof-up! Thane doctors allegedly perform circumcision instead of leg surgery, investigation underway

Shahapur: In an alleged case of medical negligence, doctors at a government-run hospital in Maharashtra's Thane district allegedly performed circumcision on a 9-year-old boy instead of leg surgery. Following the complaint made by the minor's parents, the civil surgeon initiated an inquiry into the incident. 

According to the PTI report, the incident took place at Thane Civil Hospital on June 15 when the family admitted the 9-year-old boy to the hospital for treatment of a leg injury.

The  patient's parents have lodged a complaint with the police, alleging that doctors at a government-run hospital performed surgery on his private parts instead of treating an injured leg. Following their allegation, a health official assured an inquiry into the episode, and the police said they are carrying out a probe, reports TOI.

Speaking to PTI, the minor's parents said, "The boy suffered an injury on his leg while he was playing with his friends last month. He was admitted to the sub-district hospital in Shahapur on June 15 and was undergoing treatment. The doctors recently performed a circumcision surgery on his private part instead of the injured leg."