With surgical item in abdomen, retired Army man alleges negligence at Haryana’s Bahadurgarh hospital

A retired Army Havildar has alleged serious medical negligence against a private hospital in Bahadurgarh, claiming that a surgical item was left inside his abdomen during an appendix operation, forcing him to undergo further treatment. An FIR has been registered in connection with the complaint.

Surender Singh of Badli village in his complaint said he experienced severe abdominal pain on January 24. “I was admitted to a private hospital on the same day, where the doctor diagnosed him with appendicitis and advised surgery. The operation was conducted on January 27,” he added.

In his complaint, Surender alleged that his condition began to deteriorate after the surgery. Despite repeatedly informing the doctor and hospital staff about persistent discomfort, he claimed that his concerns were ignored. On February 10, when his condition worsened significantly, a CT scan was conducted, which reportedly revealed that some material had been left inside his abdomen during the operation, necessitating another surgery.

The complainant accused the doctor and hospital staff of gross negligence, stating that due to improper treatment his health deteriorated continuously, causing mental distress to him and his family.