Archive · 27 May 2025
Police Investigate Coma After Brain Surgery in Thiruvananthapuram
A 68-year-old man named Nandakumar went into a coma after brain surgery.
His family believes the doctors made a mistake.
Nandakumar went to the hospital on May 16 because he was feeling sick due to age-related illnesses.
Doctors discovered bleeding in his brain and recommended surgery, which he had the next day.
Shortly after, he fell into a coma.
The police are now investigating, and they will need to consult medical experts to understand what happened.
A 68-year-old man fell into a coma after brain surgery at SP Fort Hospital.
The patient's family filed a complaint alleging medical negligence.
Police registered a case under BNS Section 125.
The man was admitted on May 16 due to age-related illnesses.
Police investigation will involve a medical board or DMO report.
- Who
- Nandakumar, a 68-year-old man, and the neurosurgeon at SP Fort Hospital.
- What
- A 68-year-old man went into a coma after brain surgery.
- When
- The man was admitted to the hospital on May 16, surgery occurred the next day, and the coma followed.
- Where
- SP Fort Hospital in Enchakkal, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- The reason for the coma is under investigation; family alleges medical negligence.
Family
Hospital/Surgeon
Cause of Coma
Family
Family alleges medical negligence caused the coma.
Hospital/Surgeon
Hospital/Surgeon's view is not available in the provided articles.
- Patient's Age
- 68
- Patient's Native Place
- Vattiyoorkavu
- Hospital
- SP Fort Hospital, Enchakkal
- Patient Admitted
- May 16
- Filed Complaint Against
- Neurosurgeon
- Police Case Under
- BNS Section 125