Rajkot: cataract operation botched up
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Cataract operations in a local trust run hospital in Rajkot has resulted in 11 people loosing their sight in one eye. Health Minister Nitin Patel has reportedly sent a team to investigate and enquire about the alleged incident.
This local private hospital is run by a trust of Sindhi community in Gaikvadi area of Rajkot.
A total of 25 people underwent operation on December 21, and after they reported for post operation check up in two days, there were continuous complaints of sight loss and other eye problems. When they came up for post operation check up on December 23, eleven of them complained of sight loss and other problems in their operated eye.
This local private hospital is run by a trust of Sindhi community in Gaikvadi area of Rajkot.
A total of 25 people underwent operation on December 21, and after they reported for post operation check up in two days, there were continuous complaints of sight loss and other eye problems. When they came up for post operation check up on December 23, eleven of them complained of sight loss and other problems in their operated eye.
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