Swapna Pal, died during surgery for a uterine tumour at a private hospital in Makardah, Howrah
Howrah : A 50-year-old panchayat office employee, Swapna Pal, died during surgery for a uterine tumour at a private hospital in Makardah, Howrah, leading her family to file an FIR alleging medical negligence against the hospital and gynaecologist Biman Mitra. Because he was unsure how to continue, adding that an anaesthetist, junior doctor and two nurses remained with the patient, he said he stitched the abdomen and stopped the procedure.
He told police the tumour was larger than indicated in the ultrasound and complications arose during surgery. The resident medical officer said Pal was stable before surgery. Mitra denied negligence. Hospital officials and the doctor have reportedly given differing statements. Police have sent the body for post-mortem examination, saying the report will be crucial.