{
  "id": 548279,
  "title": "Iraqi patient dies after eating kebab following surgery, hospital denies medication error",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/iraqi-patient-dies-after-eating-kebab-following-surgery-hospital",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-11T06:57:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iraqi-patient-dies-after-eating-kebab-following-surgery-hospital-denies-medication-error-1.500637022"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 44-year-old man from Iraq's Salahuddin province passed away at Tuz Khurmatu General Hospital following surgery. The hospital maintains they did not make a medication error. The patient, who had been admitted for an emergency operation, was stable post-surgery and moved to the recovery ward. The surgeon advised him to have only light meals and liquids in the early stages of recovery. However, the man's relatives provided him with a substantial meal of kebab, which he consumed in large amounts. Consequently, he suffered intense abdominal pain and vomiting, and his vital signs rapidly declined. The medical emergency teams tried to revive him, but he succumbed to his injuries. The hospital suspects the patient may have experienced a heart attack. Forensic authorities in Kirkuk are investigating to ascertain the exact cause of death. The incident sparked debate on Iraqi social media, with some speculating about medication dosage mistakes. However, hospital officials denied these claims, asserting that all medical treatments and medications were administered correctly and in compliance with hospital protocols. Forensic tests are pending to establish a definitive cause of death.",
  "summary": "Dubai: A 44-year-old patient died at Tuz Khurmatu General Hospital in Iraq’s Salahuddin province after his condition deteriorated suddenly following a heavy meal shortly after surgery, prompting the hospital to deny claims of a medication error. The patient had been admitted with a condition requiring urgent surgery, which was completed successfully, the hospital administration said, according to…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}