Tragedy of errors: Rajasthan doctors operate on father instead of injured son | India News

NEW DELHI: A person has alleged that doctors at Kota Medical College in Rajasthan mistakenly operated on his paralysed father instead of him, following an accident.
The affected person, Manish, was delivered to the hospital after sustaining accidents in an accident. Scheduled for surgical procedure on Saturday, he known as his paralysed father for assist.
According to Manish, he was admitted and prepped for surgical procedure whereas his father waited outdoors the working theatre. However, what transpired subsequent left him shocked.
“I met with an accident and got injured. Since there’s no one else to help, I called my father, who is paralysed, to be with me,” Manish stated. “My surgical procedure was scheduled for Saturday, so I requested him to sit down and wait outdoors the operation theatre.
“I was inside the OT—I don’t know what happened, but now my father has 5–6 stitches on him,” he added.
The patient further said that he does not remember the name of the doctor who performed the operation.
“I do not keep in mind the title of the physician who operated on me. I’m additionally mendacity round on this situation. What can I do?” he stated helplessly.