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07-11-2015, 05:00 AM
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Botched cataract surgeries and blindness due to failure to sterilise equipment properly?
[The star online Newspaper (Malaysia)] 14 blinded in India in botched cataract surgery
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Regio...taract-surgery (http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Regional/2015/11/06/14-blinded-in-India-in-botched-cataract-surgery)
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Published: Friday November 6, 2015 MYT 12:00:00 AM
Updated: Friday November 6, 2015 MYT 9:15:54 AM
14 blinded in India in botched cataract surgery
 
MUMBAI: At least 14 people in western India have lost sight in one eye after botched cataract surgeries, doctors and officials said, the latest example of poor medical care in the country.
Authorities in the state of Maharashtra blamed hospital staff for failing to sterilise equipment properly and causing the blindness, following what is generally considered to be a low-risk operation.
“We have suspended three doctors and some supporting staff. If found guilty, they will be removed from the health services,” state Health Minis*ter Deepak Sawant said. — AFP

Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.singsupplies.com/showthread.php?219560-What-s-next-after-hep-c-deaths&goto=newpost).
Botched cataract surgeries and blindness due to failure to sterilise equipment properly?
[The star online Newspaper (Malaysia)] 14 blinded in India in botched cataract surgery
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Regio...taract-surgery (http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Regional/2015/11/06/14-blinded-in-India-in-botched-cataract-surgery)
Regional
Home > News > Regional
Published: Friday November 6, 2015 MYT 12:00:00 AM
Updated: Friday November 6, 2015 MYT 9:15:54 AM
14 blinded in India in botched cataract surgery
 
MUMBAI: At least 14 people in western India have lost sight in one eye after botched cataract surgeries, doctors and officials said, the latest example of poor medical care in the country.
Authorities in the state of Maharashtra blamed hospital staff for failing to sterilise equipment properly and causing the blindness, following what is generally considered to be a low-risk operation.
“We have suspended three doctors and some supporting staff. If found guilty, they will be removed from the health services,” state Health Minis*ter Deepak Sawant said. — AFP

Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.singsupplies.com/showthread.php?219560-What-s-next-after-hep-c-deaths&goto=newpost).