Medical Vandalism Nepal

Hospital: KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal

Victims: None

Type of violence: Protest and Demonstration

Event: A 23-year-old-lady was underwent PCNL and had developed urosepsis and ARDS post-operatively which was being managed in ICU. To prevent infection, right nephrectomy was carried out but was complicated by renal failure postoperatively probably due to sepsis (MODS). The deceased woman’s kin had accused the hospital and the doctor of negligence and had demanded compensation of 12 lakhs.

News Links:

1. KIST hospital tense after patient’s death - The Himalayan Times