Delhi Woman Alleges Medical Negligence Over Forgotten Surgical Object in Noida Hospital
In Noida, a woman from Delhi has filed a medical negligence complaint, alleging that a private hospital in Sector 51 left a 23 cm (9.05 inch) foreign object inside her abdomen during a fibroid removal surgery in early 2023. This discovery was made during a recent surgery, according to local police on Friday. Following the woman’s report, a First Information Report (FIR) was filed at Sector 49 police station, though no arrests have been made thus far. A senior hospital official, who requested anonymity, denied the allegations, maintaining that the woman had been discharged in a stable condition.
he report was sought from the hospital, but additional details cannot be made public at this time. We require more time to thoroughly assess the situation.Dr. Sunil Sharma, Chief Medical Officer of Gautam Budh Nagar
Kiran Negi, the complainant, stated that after the February 2023 surgery, she experienced ongoing abdominal pain. Despite multiple follow-up visits to the hospital, her condition did not improve over time. Roughly six to seven months after the surgery, she consulted doctors at another hospital in Sector 19, where a second surgery revealed a foreign object—allegedly a 9.05-inch-long pipe—in her abdomen. According to police officer Anuj Kumar Saini, Negi’s complaint details that the initial surgery was considered successful, and she was discharged a few days later. However, a drainage bag connected to her abdomen reportedly dislodged while staff was emptying it, causing immediate discomfort. Despite reassurances from medical staff that no further issues would arise, she continued to experience severe pain.
The patient was discharged in a stable condition from the hospital and she ended up breaking her drain pipe somewhere.Senior Hospital Official
Negi claims she adhered to the follow-up recommendations given by the hospital's doctors, yet her symptoms persisted, prompting her to seek a second opinion in October 2023. A series of scans and an ultrasound ultimately revealed the presence of the 23 cm pipe. To remove it, she underwent a second surgery at another facility, Saini confirmed. Her FIR includes accusations under sections 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection), 336 (endangering life), and 337 (causing hurt to human life) of the Indian Penal Code, based on the events before BNS enforcement. The complaint mentions three doctors, and authorities are investigating their roles in the matter.
A senior hospital official, maintaining anonymity, countered the allegations, stating that Negi left the facility in stable condition. According to the official, Negi supposedly damaged the drainage pipe on her own and later blamed the hospital, seeking compensation. The hospital submitted its own report to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Gautam Budh Nagar following the FIR, which, they claim, absolves them of any responsibility.
Dr. Sunil Sharma, the CMO, confirmed that his office requested a report from the hospital. He explained, however, that he could not disclose its contents at this time, citing the need for further review. The hospital also declined to provide additional information, stating that the details of the report remain confidential.
(Input from various sources)
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