Kozhikode: Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital is back in the headlines for another major goof-up in the surgery of a youth who met with a road accident. Manorama News reported that an orthopaedic surgeon at the hospital implanted a rod purchased for another patient on the hand of the youth from Kothipolam.
Ajith (24) was admitted to the hospital a week ago after suffering a fracture on his hand in a road accident. The mistake came into light after the youth complained of severe pain in his hand after the surgery. An x-ray taken post-surgery confirmed that the doctor implanted a wrong road on his hand.
The youth’s family alleged that the doctor shouted at them when they declined for another surgery on the same day.
“ When we informed the doctor that we are not ready for another surgery, he shouted at us and said ‘do if you want’. Apart from the rod, we have purchased items worth Rs 3000 for the surgery. But not a single item was used,” complained the youth’s mother.
She has filed a complaint with the Medical College police alleging medical negligence against the doctor and hospital.