MP shocker: OT attendant suspended for allegedly performing surgery without doctor at Govt Hospital

In a shocking incident from Madhya Pradesh, an operation theatre (OT) attendant allegedly performed a breast surgery on a woman without a doctor’s examination or an Outpatient Department (OPD) slip at a government civil hospital in Pipariya town of Narmadapuram district about a week ago.

Following a complaint by the woman, Narmadapuram Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Narsingh Gehlot on Saturday suspended the OT attendant, Barsati Lal Manjhi. A detailed probe has also been ordered into the incident.

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According to officials, the patient lodged a complaint with Block Medical Officer (BMO) Dr Richa Katakwar two days ago, bringing the matter to light.

As per the complaint, the OT attendant allegedly removed a breast lump of the woman, a resident of Singanama village, in the absence of a qualified surgeon at the government facility.

CMHO Dr Gehlot confirmed that the procedure had indeed been carried out around a week earlier.

Officials further stated that neither the BMO nor other authorities were aware at the time that such a procedure had been conducted by an OT attendant at the hospital.