In 2001, the patient had undergone a corrective surgical procedure for straightening the nasal septum. Two years later, he succumbed to complications triggered by the surgery.
Abdul Rehman's medical journey took an unforeseen turn when he sought help for a minor nasal deformity.
The Kerala State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has ordered an ENT surgeon, anesthesiologist, and a hospital in Kozhikode to pay a compensation of ₹30 lakh to the family of a man, who had died 21 years ago following an alleged botched surgery. The patient underwent surgery in 2001 to correct a nasal deformity. However, he failed to regain consciousness post-surgery.