Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Puttur, Feb 25: A team of six officials and doctors visited Puttur on February 24 to investigate allegations that a piece of surgical gauze was left inside a woman’s abdomen after a cesarean delivery at a private hospital.
The investigation team was formed under the leadership of the Dakshina Kannada district health and family welfare officer. It will conduct inquiries over a week and submit a report to the principal secretary of the health and family welfare department for necessary action.
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"We visited the hospital in Puttur where the incident occurred and questioned the doctors. We also gathered information from the hospital. Additionally, we visited another hospital where the gauze was removed after a scan detected it. The investigation will continue on Tuesday," district health officer Dr Timmayya told Udayavani.
On November 27 last year, Gagandeep’s wife Sharanya Lakshmi was admitted to a private hospital in Puttur for delivery. During the cesarean procedure, a piece of gauze was allegedly left inside her abdomen. She was discharged on December 2, but within a few days, she began experiencing abdominal pain. A scan later revealed the presence of the gauze, which was subsequently removed at another hospital, Gagandeep alleged.