Thrissur: A 21-year-old woman has accused healthcare personnel at Chavakkad Taluk Hospital in Thrissur of leaving a cotton wad inside her vaginal canal during post-delivery procedures, causing prolonged pain and suffering. Hospital doctor Ditto Tom denied the allegations.
Because he refused to pay her money, dr Tom claimed Sharafiya made the allegations.
Sharafiya said a scan at a private clinic detected the cotton wad, which was removed at another private healthcare facility. She said she has medical records, including the scan report, to substantiate her allegations. He said cotton was placed around the periphery, not inside her body, to check bleeding and was removed within half an hour, with the timings recorded in hospital records. Taluk hospital medical superintendent Dr Shajkumar forwarded the complaint to district medical officer Sujatha M, who said a team of gynaecologists would conduct a preliminary inquiry.
She also alleged that the doctor offered compensation to settle the matter. He maintained that he followed prescribed medical protocols during her delivery.
Fathimathul Sharafiya of Kadappuram near Chavakkad alleged that the doctor attributed her pain and discomfort to an infection and prescribed antibiotics without further investigation despite her repeated complaints.