Hyderabad Hospital booked for alleged negligence following patient's death

Hyderabad: Medical negligence allegations have surfaced against a private hospital in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally after a 55-year-old patient reportedly died following a gallstone surgery.

According to the news reports, the deceased, a resident of Ramayyapalli village in Peddapalli district, was admitted to the private Hospital on May 26 for treatment of gallstones.

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Police said the patient underwent surgery at the hospital, but soon after the procedure, he reportedly began experiencing severe abdominal pain. Family members alleged that despite repeatedly informing doctors and hospital staff about his worsening condition, his complaints were ignored.

The family alleged that the doctors dismissed the pain as a normal post-surgery symptom and failed to provide proper medical attention or conduct further evaluation.

The patient reportedly continued to suffer from pain on the following days before he died on Thursday morning, the family further alleged.

Following the incident, his family lodged a complaint with the Kukatpally police alleging that medical negligence led to his death. Police said a case has been registered and further investigation is underway, reports The Hindu.

The incident has once again brought attention to concerns surrounding patient safety and accountability in private healthcare facilities. Speaking to Mudda Desh Ka, neighbourhood residents and local activists have expressed shock and concern over the incident, demanding swift action against the hospital if negligence is proven. The Kukatpally police have assured the public that a thorough probe will be conducted, and appropriate action will be taken based on the findings.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that in a tragic incident, a six-year-old girl died during an eye surgery at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital following which her family staged a protest outside the hospital, alleging medical negligence and demanding a high-level inquiry into the incident. However, the police officials stated that before registering any FIR, this matter would be referred to the Medical Negligence Board for expert opinion.

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