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Medical negligence in Kanpur: Towel removed from woman's stomach 4 months after surgery.
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News18•16-10-2026, 10:10
Medical negligence in Kanpur: Towel removed from woman's stomach 4 months after surgery.
- •A shocking case has emerged from Vishwas Hospital in Kalyanpur, Kanpur, where a towel was allegedly pulled out from a woman's stomach four months after her surgery.
- •The victim's husband, Virendra Kumar, complained that his wife's pain kept increasing continuously following the operation performed on June 10, 2026.
- •The family also alleged that despite possessing an Ayushman card, they were denied the scheme's benefits and forced to spend lakhs of rupees on treatment.
- •A written complaint has been filed at the Kalyanpur police station, while Chief Medical Officer Dr. Haridatt Nemi stated that a formal investigation will begin once a complaint is received.
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Virendra Kumar filed a complaint alleging that during a re-operation at another hospital four months after his wife's June 10, 2026 surgery at Vishwas Hospital, a towel was found inside her stomach.
The patient's family claimed that despite having an Ayushman card, they did not receive the benefits of the scheme and were forced to spend lakhs of rupees out of pocket for the medical treatment.
Kanpur Chief Medical Officer Dr. Haridatt Nemi stated that an investigation will be conducted once a formal complaint is received, and strict rules-based action will be taken if the allegations of negligence are verified.
