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After an allegedly wrong surgery, a 71-year-old woman died at the trauma centre of Banaras Hindu University. Her family claimed that a thigh surgery was performed instead of the required spinal tumour operation.

 

The woman, identified as Radhika Devi from Amritpur, had been admitted to the hospital on February 25 with complaints related to a spinal cord tumour, her grandson Mrityunjay Pal alleged.

 

According to him, she was undergoing treatment under the supervision of a doctor. On March 7, she was taken in for surgery, but instead of operating on the spine, doctors allegedly performed a procedure on her thigh.

 

"When no fracture was found, the wound was stitched, and she was brought out of the ICU," Pal claimed, adding that the alleged error led to complications in her condition.

 

He said the woman's health deteriorated thereafter, following which she underwent another surgery on March 18 and remained admitted in the hospital. She died on March 27, he added.

 

Responding to the allegations, Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) Director M N Shankhwar said a complaint has been received and a four-member committee has been constituted to probe the matter.

 

"Further action will be taken after the committee submits its report," he said.