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On Saturday, Bhiwandi city police filed a case against three doctors from a private hospital following a knee surgery that allegedly led to a patient's permanent disability. The action was taken after the Thane district surgeon confirmed negligence during the surgical procedure.
The patient, 58-year-old retired school teacher Sabia Ansari from Islampura, sought treatment at a Bhiwandi multi-speciality hospital for a knee injury resulting from an accident. An MRI revealed an ACL tear, and surgery was advised. On July 31, 2022, a doctor from Nashik performed the operation. During the procedure, equipment failure caused delays, and the hospital staff allegedly failed to maintain proper hygiene and infection-control measures.
Post-surgery, Ansari experienced severe pain, swelling, and pus at the incision site. Her husband, Faheem Akhtar Ansari, contacted the doctors multiple times, but they reportedly dismissed his concerns, prescribing only painkillers and physiotherapy. As her condition worsened, they consulted another clinic in Mulund, where doctors identified a severe infection. This led to a second surgery on September 14, 2022, to remove infected tissues. Despite costly antibiotic treatments, the infection persisted, necessitating a third surgery on November 18, 2022, which confirmed permanent knee damage.
Following complaints to the Thane Municipal Corporation, police, and district hospital, an inquiry committee was established. The Thane Civil Hospital issued a disability certificate to Ansari, confirming her permanent impairment due to medical negligence. Based on these findings, Bhiwandi city police registered a case against the three doctors involved in the initial surgery. A senior officer stated that the investigation is ongoing, and appropriate legal action will be taken.
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In a landmark achievement, doctors at the Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai announced the successful Total Knee Replacement (TKR) procedure on a 72-year-old American man, weighing a remarkable 193 kg. This groundbreaking surgery marks a significant milestone as the heaviest patient ever to undergo such a procedure globally. TKR stands as a transformative intervention for individuals grappling with excruciating knee pain, offering them renewed mobility and an improved quality of life. However, for overweight individuals, accessing this treatment presents formidable challenges due to heightened surgical risks and technical intricacies.
According to the surgical team, led by Dr. Rajesh Nawalkar, Senior Consultant in Orthopaedics, every patient's unique circumstances demand a tailored approach to surgery. By meticulously customizing their techniques and collaborating closely with fellow medical professionals, they successfully navigated the complexities posed by the patient's weight, culminating in a triumphant outcome. Among the foremost hurdles encountered in TKR for overweight patients are the elevated risks associated with anesthesia and the heightened potential for embolism. This underscores the importance of precision and vigilance in addressing the specific needs of each patient to ensure optimal results and minimize complications.
Furthermore, the conventional use of a tourniquet, a standard protocol in TKR surgeries, presents technical challenges due to the patient's larger thigh circumference, heightening the risk of tissue damage and post-operative complications. In response to these challenges, Dr. Nawalkar collaborated closely with instrument manufacturers to devise specialized instruments tailored to accommodate the patient's unique anatomy, thereby ensuring optimal surgical outcomes. Additionally, meticulous preoperative assessments and consultations were conducted to ascertain the patient's readiness and obtain informed consent.
Richard Koszarek, the patient, underwent the surgery on January 7, 2024, with no reported complications during the procedure. However, the path to recovery was equally crucial, with rehabilitation playing a pivotal role in achieving successful outcomes. Despite facing reluctance from numerous doctors in India and abroad due to his weight, Richard expressed gratitude to the surgical team for their unwavering commitment and skillful intervention, which enabled him to regain mobility and resume an active lifestyle.
Bengaluru: Indian Medical Association (IMA) reports that with the rising number of medical graduates annually and a significant portion facing unemployment, both the nation as a whole and Karnataka specifically are poised to export doctors to various countries.
On Friday, the Madhya Pradesh government removed a doctor from his position at the district hospital in Chhatarpur. This action came after a video emerged showing the doctor allegedly behaving inappropriately towards a Home Guard jawan and instructing him to adhere to certain boundaries.
ചെന്നൈ: തമിഴ് നാട്ടിൽ വ്യാജ ഡോക്ടർമാരുടെ എണ്ണം ദിവസം തോറും വർദ്ധിച്ചു കൊണ്ടിരിക്കുകയാണ്. ഈ അടുത്താണ് വ്യാജ അലോപ്പതി ക്ലിനിക്കുകൾക്കെതിരെ പരാതി നൽകിയ യുവ ഡോക്ടർക്ക് നേരെ ആക്രമണം ഉണ്ടായത്.
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