Kerala to introduce medical audit to deal with negligence cases

A government hospital doctor was suspended for allegedly operating on the tongue of a child instead of surgically removing her sixth finger.

BySouth First Desk

Published May 25, 2024 | 2:00 PMUpdatedMay 25, 2024 | 2:00 PM

Medical negligence in Kerala

In the wake of several complaints of medical negligence against state-run hospitals, the Kerala government on Friday, 25 May, said it will introduce medical audit in all of its hospitals to investigate such cases. A government hospital doctor was recently suspended for allegedly operating on the tongue of a child instead of surgically removing her sixth finger.

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