Goof up: Docs operate man for piles instead of nose: In a case of medical negligence, the doctors at a private hospital in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district operated upon a patient for piles instead of nasal surgery. Reports reaching GNS said that (Gulzar Ahmad) name changed of Shopian was admitted by his family at the Mohamadiya Nursing Home, Gangoo, Pulwama on Friday morning for nasal surgery (septoplasty). Around noon, the patient was taken to the operation theatre by Dr Ghulam Qadir, who conducted the hour long surgery. “However instead of nose, the doctor conducted surgery for piles. We were shocked. We protested against the negligence of the doctor. To calm the tempers, the doctors took the patient again to the operation theatre and conducted septoplasty surgery,” Gulzar’s brother in law, Muzaffar Ahmad told GNS. However, the infuriated attendants visited the police station Pulwama late Saturday evening and tried to lodge a case of negligence against the doctor. However, the police there asked them to file a written complaint. A senior police official confirmed that some people had approached the police to get a case of negligence registered. “We have asked them to file a written complaint so that we can investigate the case. So far, they didn’t turn up,” the official said. Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Pulwama, Mohammad Hussain told GNS said that strict action will be taken if the case of negligence by doctor is established. “The family should file a written complaint with us. Even then, I’ll take note of this incident. If allegations are found true, strict action as per the law will be taken,” he added.
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 17:04:11 +0000
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