Kozhikode ∙ Harshina (30) suffered 5 years of excruciating pain due to a pair of scissors that the doctors forgot during the delivery operation. Scissors, which were found stuck in the bladder in the scan, were taken out on the 17th of last month in the same hospital where the surgery was performed.
Harshina, wife of Panthirankao Malailkulangara Ashraf, underwent labor surgery on November 30, 2017 at the Medical College Maternal Child Care Center. A 12 cm long and 6 cm wide pair of scissors (artery forceps) had over time punctured the bladder and formed a tumor. This too was surgically removed. Health Minister Veena George has ordered an inquiry into the incident. Health Dept. Add. The report has been requested from the Chief Secretary. The minister said that strict action will be taken against the culprits.
After the caesarean section, Harshina was weak and in pain. He sought treatment in many hospitals. Scissors were found during a CT scan when he sought treatment at a private hospital due to a urinary tract ailment. Then on September 14, she sought treatment at the Medical College Mother and Child Care Center. Gynec Oncologist Dr. Santosh Kuriakos, Gynecologist Dr. Dr. Sajala Vimalraj, urologist. Manikandan and conducted the surgery.
In the complaint of the young woman, the Principal Dr. Dr. EV Gopi said. The principal also said that they had previously undergone labor surgery in 2 private hospitals.
∙ “At first I thought it was the pain of surgery. There were frequent pains, fever, weakness, fatigue, and inability to stand up and walk. Doctors alternated when urinary tract infections came up. Finally went to a private hospital and got scanned. At first I thought it was a stone in the urine. Later, the doctor got suspicious and did a CT scan. The health department alone can compensate for this misery experienced since the age of 25. – Harshina
English Summary: Enquiry on the complaint of scissors getting stuck during surgery