Ganga sen
MUMBAI: Two years after the death of a Malad homemaker, an FIR has been registered against two gynecologists for “negligently” leaving behind a surgical mop in her body while performing a hysterectomy. The FIR registered by Dindoshi police is based on a report by an experts’ panel from Grant Government Medical College. The woman’s family members say the past two years have been a “nightmare” and they have exhausted their savings while running from pillar to post to seek redressal.
Ganga Sen (45) lived in Malad with her husband and children. In January 2019, she began to experience severe menstrual bleeding and her physician referred her to Jeevan Maternity Hospital, Malad. Dr Sarina Relan and Dr Ramesh Relan performed the hysterectomy, along with their team, on January 13. Even after being discharged from hospital, Ganga continued to complain of abdominal pain and her son, Rahul, took her back to see Dr Sarina. According to the FIR, Ganga was told that pain w
Updated Mar 06, 2021 | 16:04 IST
A panel of doctors from Government Medical College in Mumbai examined the records of deceased Ganga Sen and concluded that the two gynecologists were negligent while performing the surgery. The police filed an FIR against the doctors after a panel of doctors submitted a report earlier this year. | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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The FIR against the two gynecologists has been filed at Dindoshi police station
Mumbai: The Mumbai police have booked two doctors for allegedly leaving behind a surgical mop in the body leading to the death of a homemaker.
The woman died two years after hysterectomy surgery. The FIR has been filed based on a report from a panel of experts from Government Medical College.