Wayanad: In an alarming case of medical negligence, a youth lost one of his testicles during surgery at Wayanad Government Medical College Hospital. The youth has filed a complaint against the surgeon with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Superintendent of Police, Wayanad.
NS Gireesh, a senior clerk at Family Health Centre, Edavaka near Mananthavadi, had undergone surgery for a hernia at the hospital on September 13.
Though his testicle sustained a serious injury during the surgery, the doctor failed to inform the patient about it. He was discharged on the third day of the surgery without any further treatment.
The injury came to light when Gireesh approached the hospital on the seventh day with severe pain. Doubtful about the youth's health condition, a consultant at the outpatient facility suggested a scan. The scan report revealed that the patient had sustained a serious injury to his testicle.
Medical experts at another private hospital also confirmed that one of his testicles was seriously damaged and defunct. He later underwent surgery at the hospital to get the defunct testicle removed.
Gireesh has approached the chief minister as well as the police demanding a departmental inquiry and legal action against the doctor.
Meanwhile, District Medical Officer Dr P Dineesh Kumar, who has been entrusted by the health department to inquire into allegations levelled by the victim, told Onmanorama that he has received the complaint. "Procedural actions will be undertaken. An inquiry committee has been constituted. They will investigate the allegations from Tuesday," he said.
Wayanad Government Medical College Principal Dr Anilkumar K refused to respond to Onmanorama's queries saying he was not in a position to comment as the issue was complex.
