A young woman, Jyoti Pal († 26), died unexpectedly after doctors left a surgical bandage in her abdomen while stitching her up after giving birth. Although she initially recovered well, she later began experiencing severe abdominal pain. , the medical professionals discovered the cause too late.
- A young woman, Jyoti Pal, died unexpectedly a few days after giving birth.
- Shortly before her death, it was discovered that doctors had left a bandage on her body after a caesarean section.
- The bandage caused a severe infection, and the woman finally died
- The husband filed a complaint against the hospital and the doctors who performed the delivery.
- The case is being investigated by a committee that is investigating whether there was neglect of care.
In January of this year, Jyoti welcomed her son into the world by caesarean section. Although there were no complications in the beginning, only a few days after giving birth, the mother began to experience unbearable abdominal pain. “She was taken to the same hospital but could not find out the cause,” said her husband Prajjwal.
As doctors were unable to establish a diagnosis, the young woman’s condition continued to deteriorate. She was therefore taken to a specialized hospital, where it was discovered that the surgeons had left a bandage on her body during the birth. It caused a serious infection in her body, and although the paramedics gave her immediate treatment, Jyoti died.
Mom had to undergo a caesarean section. (illustrative photo)
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Was there medical malpractice?
After the death of his partner, a devastated husband has filed a complaint against the private hospital in Dehradun, India, where their son was born, and the doctors who performed the caesarean section. Authorities have also started investigating the incident, which is trying to assess whether there was negligence on the part of the medical professionals. “We must investigate allegations of malpractice against the hospital where the birth took place,” District Chief Medical Officer Manoj Sharma hinted.
Sharma further emphasized that it is the staff’s responsibility to ensure that all medical instruments and materials are accounted for. “Although the forgotten gauzes cause pain, we need to find out why there was such a long-lasting infection. We need to investigate why this led to the woman’s death. A subpoena was issued to the staff and doctors who performed the surgery“, he added.
A four-member commission headed by Sharma is currently looking into the case pending the post-mortem report. The committee is expected to present its conclusions in the coming days. The hospital in Dehradun is closed during the ongoing investigation.
