Mainpuri: Family Alleges Surgery Negligence, Teen Critical for Weeks
A Mainpuri family alleges a private hospital's negligence during gallstone surgery left their 14-year-old daughter critical; the CMO has ordered a probe.
A family in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri has levelled serious allegations of medical negligence against a private hospital, saying their 14-year-old daughter has been fighting for her life for nearly a month and a half after a gallstone operation. The family says it has been forced to sell property to save her, and has demanded action from the district magistrate, the superintendent of police and the chief medical officer. The health department has assured action as per rules after an inquiry.
What the family alleges
The case is from Azad Nagar in Mainpuri. Resident Nawab Singh took his 14-year-old daughter to Sengar Hospital after she complained of stomach pain, and tests reportedly found gallstones. The father alleges the family was assured of a laparoscopic (keyhole) operation, but an open surgery was performed instead.
Condition worsened after operation, father says
The father alleges that negligence by the doctor during the operation damaged the girl's liver, after which her condition kept deteriorating. He says her body has turned yellow, she has no appetite, and pus is continuously discharging from the surgical site. He has also alleged that the operating doctor was under the influence of alcohol. This particular allegation has not been independently verified, and no official response has come from the hospital.
Selling property for treatment
The family says the girl is now being treated at another hospital, for which they are having to sell their immovable property. The father has submitted a written complaint to the district magistrate, the superintendent of police and the chief medical officer, seeking action against the doctor and the hospital. The family alleges that despite complaints, no concrete action has been taken so far.
What the CMO says
Chief Medical Officer R.C. Gupta said the matter is being investigated. Legal action will be taken based on the facts that emerge from the inquiry report, he said. For now the matter is under investigation, and only after it is complete will it be clear whether there was negligence in the treatment. The family, meanwhile, is looking to the administration for action in its demand for justice.
Frequently asked questions
What happened to the 14-year-old girl in Mainpuri?
Her family says she became critically ill after undergoing gallstone surgery at a private hospital and has remained in poor condition for nearly a month and a half.
What does the girl's father allege about the surgery?
He alleges that the family was promised laparoscopic surgery, but an open operation was performed, and that the doctor's negligence damaged her liver.
What symptoms has the girl reportedly developed?
Her father says she has turned yellow, has no appetite, and has continuous pus discharge from the surgical site.
What action have the authorities taken?
The Chief Medical Officer said the matter is under investigation and that legal action will be taken based on the inquiry's findings.
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