Ezhukon (Kollam) ∙ Complaint that the stomach of an employee of the same hospital, who was undergoing labor surgery at ESI Hospital, was stitched with surgical material. A serious mistake was made in the surgery of Chinju Raj (31), a contract nurse at the hospital, Karthika, Kollam Idakkode. As the woman was in severe pain, an examination was conducted and another operation was performed to remove the clot.
Chinchu was admitted to the hospital last Friday. The next day she gave birth to a baby girl through surgery. But then after severe pain, X-ray was taken. The relatives asked the reason for the pain, but the doctor did not share the X-ray information.
On Monday, doctors took Chinchu to a private center in Kottarakkara and took a CT scan. Husband Vipin paid Rs 5500 for this. After this, the woman underwent emergency surgery. Suspicious as the authorities said that it was to remove a blood clot, Vipin asked the scan center for the results, but they dismissed it saying that they had given it to the doctor.
Another doctor who examined Chinchu yesterday said he had the onset of pneumonia and a stomach infection. It is also alleged that they tried to transfer the woman to another hospital, but X-rays and other medical records were not handed over on time. Finally, the documents were obtained when the Ezhukon police reached the hospital on the complaint of the VP.
Relatives saw a thread-like object entangled in the X-ray. It is implied that this is a surgical mop to wipe up blood. The woman was immediately shifted to the intensive care unit of a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. Now recovering.
Investigation initiated: Medical Superintendent
The Medical Superintendent responded that he was convinced that the fall had occurred. The object stuck inside was removed as soon as it was noticed. When the relatives asked to be shifted to a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, the medical team including the doctor who performed the surgery went along. The medical superintendent said that an investigation has been started in the incident.
English Summary : Surgical equipment in stomach after surgery