5 doctors found guilty as sponge left in stomach kills woman in UP

Five doctors have been found guilty of medical negligence after Kheelawati Shankar died from septicemia due to a surgical sponge being left inside her abdomen during a hysterectomy. The investigation highlighted the doctors’ responsibility for flawed diagnosis and improper surgical procedures. Administrative and punitive actions are recommended.

​Five doctors have been found guilty of medical negligence after Kheelawati Shankar died from septicemia due to a surgical sponge being left inside her abdomen during a hysterectomy. The investigation highlighted the doctors’ responsibility for flawed diagnosis and improper surgical procedures. Administrative and punitive actions are recommended.