Delay in treatment and referral – Hospital held negligent

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

The patient experienced severe stomach pain. She visited the hospital; doctors diagnosed uterine problems. A surgery was performed and patient’s uterus was removed.

Immediately after recovering from anaesthesia, the patient complained of sharp pain in her right leg. Surprisingly, tests were performed six days thereafter; arterial occlusion vessel was reported blocked.

The patient was referred to a higher centre where her right leg was amputated.

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