32 suffer low vision after cataract surgery in mp surgeon among 6 suspended

Barwani(MP): Thirty two people complained of low-vision and irritation in eyes after undergoing cataract operation at a camp held by district hospital in Sendhwa town near here, following which Madhya Pradesh government suspended a surgeon and five other health staff.

"The MP government today suspended Dr R S Palod, under whose guidance the camp was organised, assistant Pradeep Chouksey and staff nurses Leela Verma, Maya Chouhan, Vinita Chouksey and Shabana Mansuri," government spokesman Ashok Manwani said.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also announced that his government would reimburse all expenses to be incurred by the patients in their treatment.

The 32 patients had undergone cataract surgery at the camp organised by Andhatva Nivaran (blindness eradication) Committee of Barwani district hospital between November 16 and 21.

"Following complaints, a five-member committee was formed under Dr B N Chouhan, Director, Health Services, which recommended suspension of Dr Palod for alleged negligence," Joint Director, Health Services, Dr Sharad Pandit said today.

The matter came to the light after they complained of inflammation, itching and low vision after the surgery, and were referred to government M Y hospital and private Aurobindo hospital in Indore, Dr Pandit said.

"The patients complained that they were unable to see anything after their cataract operation," he said.

According to Dr Pandit, five patients are presently undergoing treatment in M Y Hospital, while the remaining ones were admitted to a private hospital.

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