SIR Thutob Namgyal Memorial (STNM) Hospital is under fire for alleged medical negligence after a pair of surgical forceps was found in the abdomen of a woman 12 years after her appendix operation.
Mrs. Rita Chetri, now 51, underwent the appendectomy at STNM Hospital in January 2012. Following the surgery, she was discharged after 17 days, but not without recurring health complaints. Her husband, Balaram Chetri, explained that despite her persistent stomach aches, doctors attributed her discomfort to gastric issues and prescribed various medications without uncovering the root cause.