Chennai Teen Footballer Dies Due To Medical Negligence
NDTV
Chennai: Two doctors at a government hospital have been suspended and the police are investigating the case.
A 17-year-old girl, an aspiring footballer, died in Chennai today allegedly due to medical negligence, days after one of her legs was amputated. Two doctors at a government hospital have been suspended and the police are investigating the case.
Priya, an undergraduate student in physical education, underwent arthroscopic surgery at the government hospital following a ligament tear on her right leg. But due to alleged medical negligence, she had to undergo amputation at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) and was admitted there since November 8.
An investigation revealed negligence on part of the doctors, said Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramaniam. "It's an irreparable loss. The surgery was fine but the compression bandage was put so tight that it stopped blood circulation. We've also initiated a police investigation and suspended two doctors," he said.
Dr Theranirajan, dean of RGGGH, attributed her death to "multi organ failure."
