Two Doctors slapped Rs 10 Lakhs fine for an unwanted hysterectomy
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Two doctors from Himachal Pradesh have been recently directed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal forum to pay Rs 10 Lakhs as a compensation to the family of the deceased patient, who died after the doctors performed an “Unwanted” Hysterectomy on her.
The case goes back to year 2003, when the deceased consulted Dr.Chaudhary (Surgeon) and Dr.Veena Choudhary (Gynaecologist) at R.K.Nursing Home,Kangra ( Himachal Pradesh) for pain in abdomen. Post the diagnostic testing of ultrasonography, that said doctors performed Total abdominal hysterectomy operation (TAH for removal of uterus). It was alleged that the anaesthesia was not given by anaesthetist but it was given by the operating doctor, when they were not competent to do so. The patient’s condition started deteriorating, whereby she was referred to CMC Ludhiana. The complainant took the patient to Govt. Medical Hospital, Chandigarh, where she expired soon after.
The doctors at that hospital informed the complainant that due to acute loss of blood in the patient, three units of blood were transfused. Complainant alleged that, the death of his wife was due to negligence of OP-1 and OP-2. The OP hospital had no adequate facilities like technical staff, anaesthetist, blood bank, modern lab, and oxygen facilities. Therefore, complainant filed a complaint before District Forum, Kangra at Dharmshala for claiming compensation for Rs. 10 Lakhs along with 12% interest.
The case goes back to year 2003, when the deceased consulted Dr.Chaudhary (Surgeon) and Dr.Veena Choudhary (Gynaecologist) at R.K.Nursing Home,Kangra ( Himachal Pradesh) for pain in abdomen. Post the diagnostic testing of ultrasonography, that said doctors performed Total abdominal hysterectomy operation (TAH for removal of uterus). It was alleged that the anaesthesia was not given by anaesthetist but it was given by the operating doctor, when they were not competent to do so. The patient’s condition started deteriorating, whereby she was referred to CMC Ludhiana. The complainant took the patient to Govt. Medical Hospital, Chandigarh, where she expired soon after.
The doctors at that hospital informed the complainant that due to acute loss of blood in the patient, three units of blood were transfused. Complainant alleged that, the death of his wife was due to negligence of OP-1 and OP-2. The OP hospital had no adequate facilities like technical staff, anaesthetist, blood bank, modern lab, and oxygen facilities. Therefore, complainant filed a complaint before District Forum, Kangra at Dharmshala for claiming compensation for Rs. 10 Lakhs along with 12% interest.
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