Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Hospital Probed After Gauze Left Inside Woman; Hysterectomy Occurs
A woman in India had surgery at a private hospital, and a piece of medical material (gauze) was accidentally left inside her.
This caused a bad infection, and doctors had to remove her womb to save her.
The woman also delivered a baby that did not survive.
Her husband reported the problem.
Now, the government is looking into the hospital to see if they made a mistake, and the hospital might be closed if they are found guilty.
A private hospital in Bareilly, India, is under investigation.
A medical gauze was allegedly left inside a woman's stomach after surgery.
The gauze caused an infection, leading to the removal of her uterus.
The woman, Noorjahan, also delivered a stillborn baby.
Her husband, Tahir, filed a complaint, prompting the probe.
- Who
- Noorjahan (patient); Dr. Shabaz (surgeon); Tahir (husband); Dr. Vishram Singh (Chief Medical Officer).
- What
- A medical gauze was left inside Noorjahan after a surgery, leading to infection and removal of her uterus.
- When
- The surgery was performed on June 3rd; the complaint was filed later; the probe began recently.
- Where
- Bareilly, India; Bhojipura (hospital)
- Why
- A medical gauze left inside Noorjahan caused an infection that necessitated the removal of her uterus.
- Patient
- Noorjahan
- Husband
- Tahir
- Surgeon
- Dr. Shabaz
- Hospital
- Private hospital in Bhojipura, Bareilly
- Complaint Filed
- Tahir to Dr. Vishram Singh
- Medical Issue
- Gauze left inside body
- Outcome
- Uterus removed due to infection
