A private hospital in the district of Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, is under scrutiny after a child's surgery on the tongue was erroneously performed on the private part. The issue has escalated to the Deputy Chief Minister, Brijesh Pathak, who has demanded a report within four hours. A team led by CMO Bareilly Dr. Balveer Singh has been formed for investigation.
According to CMO, Dr. Balveer Singh, the license of Dr. M Khan's hospital has been suspended based on the investigation report. It is identified that the 2-and-a-half-year-old son of a resident from Sanjaynagar was admitted to Dr. M Khan's hospital on Stadium Road for his tongue's surgery. The relatives allege that the hospital, instead, performed circumcision on the boy.
On the other hand, the doctor and staff contend that the child had an infection in the urinary tract, hence the surgery on the private part was necessary. They mention that there were no discussions about the tongue surgery from the family's side.
The distressed father shared, 'My 2-and-a-half-year-old son has difficulty speaking. He can't articulate words properly. When we brought the child to Dr. M Khan Hospital on Stadium Road, the doctor advised surgery. So, we admitted the child, but the doctor performed a circumcision instead of the tongue surgery.'
He continued, 'When we visited our son and began to take him to the bathroom, that's when we noticed his private part. After questioning the doctor, we received no response and were asked to wait outside.'
Upon learning about the circumcision, the family informed other relatives, leading to a crowd gathering at the hospital and causing a upheaval. The Deputy Chief Minister took notice and ordered CMO Bareilly, Dr. Balveer Singh, to investigate the matter.
Signature of relatives on medical slip
CMO Bareilly Dr. Balveer Singh stated that the hospital's license is currently suspended as we are investigating the matter from every angle. The medical receipt provided by the doctors indicates surgery on the private part was planned and also includes the parents’ signatures.
However, there's no medical slip related to the tongue operation. Hence, a thorough investigation is necessary. The truth will soon come to light.
Meanwhile, the child's family claims their illiteracy led them to sign any papers the doctors presented. The inquiry is ongoing, and further action will be determined once the final report is released.
