Gloves, paper left inside woman’s abdomen after C-section at Beed hospital; probe ordered

The authorities have launched an investigation following allegations that gloves and paper were left inside the abdomen of a 19-year-old woman after a Caesarean section at a hospital in Maharashtra's Beed district, according to a senior health official. The incident occurred on August 1 when Sandhya Suraj Gaikwad of Wadwani village was admitted to the Beed District Hospital for delivery.

The woman subsequently experienced severe abdominal pain and post-operative complications. Her family took her to a private medical facility, where scans revealed foreign objects lodged inside her abdomen, reported the official. The woman's relatives filed a complaint with the district hospital administration on Tuesday. In response, a special inquiry committee was formed, and the panel arrived at the hospital on Wednesday to commence their investigation.

The show-cause notice issued to the medical officer who performed the procedure seeks an explanation for why disciplinary action should not be taken against them. However, the entire operation theatre team is currently under scrutiny for the alleged lapse.