Medical Vandalism Nepal

Hospital: Midat Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal

Victims: None

Type of violence: Protest

Event: A patient underwent an uterine surgery following which she developed lower abdominal swelling postoperatively. An ultrasound report showed that her intestine was slightly wounded during surgery. After re-surgery, she was referred to Patan Hospital ICU. However, she died on the way. Relatives and family demanded Rs. 60 lakhs as compensation and later settled on Rs. 30 lakhs.

News Links:

1. CIJ: Centre for Investigative Journalism - Nepal (cijnepal.org.np)