Woman dies during surgery, family alleges negligence

Tribune News Service

Patiala, July 15

A 50-year-old woman died during a kidney operation at a private hospital here on Sunday morning. 

Members of the deceased’s family have alleged negligence. However, doctors said the patient had died due to the cardiac arrest. 

The deceased, Shanti Devi, was admitted to Janak Surgicare and Ankur Advanced Urology Centre for bilateral kidney ailment on July 12. Shanti Devi, a resident of Ulaana village near Ghanaur in Patiala, was earlier operated for kidney stone on July 13 and July 14. However, she died during another operation on Sunday morning, said the police.

Doctor Ankur Bansal from the hospital said: “The patient was suffering from bilateral kidney ailment. She was operated on July 13 and July 14. However, when we were operating for the third time on Sunday morning, the patient died during operation due to a cardiac arrest after some complications.”

Soon after her death, the members of her family protested against the hospital authorities. They alleged that Shanti Devi died due to the negligence of doctors.

As per the health experts, there are rare cases when a patient dies during kidney operation. 

Deputy Superintendent of Police City-1 Saurav Jindal said: “Members of the deceased’s family have lodged a complaint of medical negligence against the hospital authorities. We have recorded the statements of the family and will take action after the autopsy report.”

The deceased’s nephew Tarsem said: “My aunt died when she was being operated for the third time. We want fair investigation into the matter.”

Bhartiya Kisan Union Dakunda, a farmer’s organisation, joined the protest and staged a sharna against the hospital authorities.

Dhanna Singh, a family friend, said: “The second operation was carried out without family’s permission.”