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From deferred surgery to ICU: No Negligence, rules Commission

Issue - July - 2025, Posted On:  July 01, 2025

A 35-year-old male with a long history of cancer — including lung blastoma and soft tissue sarcoma — was admitted to a super-speciality hospital for kidney stone management. He was also undergoing palliative chemotherapy.

Pre-surgery evaluations revealed a serious complication: severe left ventricular dysfunction. The surgery was put on hold. Doctors initiated cardiac medications and began discharge formalities once he appeared stable.

But the patient’s condition suddenly deteriorated. He was shifted to the ICU, put on a ventilator, and treated for worsening multi-organ failure. Despite all efforts, he succumbed to cardiac arrest the next day.

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He lost his voice. The records had none either.

Issue - July - 2025, Posted On:  July 01, 2025

A 30-year-old man, critically injured in a bike accident, was rushed to a super-speciality hospital in Guwahati. Diagnosed with severe brain trauma and a fractured jaw, he was placed on a ventilator. Within weeks, two tracheostomy procedures were performed.

He survived. But lost his voice — possibly forever.

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Hospital lauded for saving infant’s life — But held negligent for vision loss

Issue - July - 2025, Posted On:  July 01, 2025

A premature baby, born at just 27 weeks and weighing 900 grams, was admitted to a neonatal care unit immediately after birth. The newborn remained under hospital care for nearly two months — on ventilator and oxygen support.

The baby survived. But his vision did not.

At the time of discharge, the parents were advised an eye check-up. They consulted an ophthalmologist the next day, who diagnosed the child with an advanced stage of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) — a preventable condition that affects preterm babies and can lead to blindness.

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One eye treated. One eye lost.

Issue - July - 2025, Posted On:  July 01, 2025

A homeopathy doctor walked into an eye hospital hoping for freedom from her thick glasses.

She walked out with a prosthetic eye.

She underwent cataract surgery in her right eye. The very next day, despite complaints of pain and blurry vision, surgeons proceeded with the second eye. Over the following days, her pain worsened. She visited the hospital repeatedly — but was told it was normal post-operative inflammation and advised to continue medication.

Her condition deteriorated. Redness, swelling, and excruciating pain became constant. A corrective procedure was eventually performed — but without explanation or effect. Days later, only after persistent insistence, she was finally referred for a second opinion. By then, the infection had spread too far.

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She came in critical. They blamed the blood. The Court disagreed.

Issue - July - 2025, Posted On:  July 01, 2025

A 22-year-old pregnant woman, 8 months into her term, was admitted to a charitable hospital in critical condition — with severe bleeding and a haemoglobin level of just 3 g/dL.

Doctors diagnosed haemorrhagic shock and requested the family to arrange four units of A+ blood. One unit was sourced from a nearby hospital. A second was reportedly administered from the hospital’s own leftover stock.

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The city was on swine flu alert. The hospital wasn’t.

Issue - July - 2025, Posted On:  July 01, 2025

A 28-year-old pregnant woman visited a private maternity hospital with a high fever and cold just days before her expected delivery date. She was prescribed medication and sent home.

Three days later, she was admitted for a planned caesarean section — still symptomatic.
Despite the fever, the surgery went ahead. Despite worsening symptoms, she remained under observation without escalation. Despite swine flu outbreaks across the city, no test was done.
 

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When her past wasn’t reviewed — And her body paid the price

Issue - July - 2025, Posted On:  July 01, 2025

A 75-year-old woman, already operated on twice for a hip fracture, had previously undergone prosthesis removal due to chronic post-operative infection. Doctors at a government hospital ultimately advised her family against any further internal fixation. “No foreign body should be inserted again,” their records stated.

Yet, she underwent another total hip replacement at a private hospital.

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