24-year-old man breaks right leg, doctors operate on his left leg!

June 24, 2016

New Delhi, June 24: In an alleged case of medical negligence, the wrong leg of a 24-year-old man was operated upon in one of the city's prominent private hospitals, family members of the patient have alleged. A complaint has been registered against the hospital.

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Ravi Rai, a resident of Ashok Vihar, fell from the stairs on Sunday, following which he was taken to Fortis hospital at Shalimar Bagh.

"After the doctors analysed the condition of our son, they suggested surgery on the injured right leg. We agreed to it as it was important according to them. However, we were shocked to know that instead of performing surgery on the injured leg they operated on the other leg," the patient's father, who did not wished to be named, told news agency.

Ravi Rai told the doctors after the surgery that they had operated on the wrong leg, to which the doctors didn't respond. He then informed his parents, who took up the issue with the hospital authorities.

According to the family, the doctors during the surgery also inserted two rods in his left leg, instead of the injured right leg.

The hospital when contacted, admitted to the mistake, and said: "Patient's safety is of paramount importance to us. We are deeply concerned and are looking into the matter and will take appropriate action as deemed necessary."

Comments

junaid
 - 
Friday, 24 Jun 2016

in future nobody will go to hospital. if patients goes to take butt surgery this doctor will do brain surgery and chapter closed.

Faiyeez
 - 
Friday, 24 Jun 2016

lets make him begger, put fine of double to his property s.

Madhukar Sisodia
 - 
Friday, 24 Jun 2016

what kind of doctor he s, pshyco

Malemar Kanchan
 - 
Friday, 24 Jun 2016

doctor kerper

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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