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Man breaks right leg, Delhi hospital operates on left leg

Delhi - A tragic case of medical negligence.

In a bizarre series of events, a Delhi hospital allegedly operated on a patient's healthy left ankle instead of the injured one during a surgical procedure.
Among one of the most well-known hospitals in India, Fortis dismissed five of its staff-two orthopaedic surgeons, two nurses and an OT technician- after this tragic case of medical negligence.
After 24-year-old student, Ravi Rai, had a fall at his home on Sunday, his family took him to Fortis Hospital in Shalimar Bagh, where they were told that he had fractured his right heel bone and his condition was serious.
"After the doctors analysed the condition of our son, they suggested surgery on the injured right leg. We agreed to it as it was important according to them. However, we were shocked to know that instead of performing surgery on the injured leg they operated on the other leg," Ravi's father, Ramkaran Rai told IANS.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Fortis claimed that the hospital had set up an expert committee to probe the incident immediately after the botched surgery. 
According to a report by The Asian Age, the father adds that the negligence was caused due to the doctor's confusion about the affected leg.
A report by Business Standard quotes from a statement issued by the hospital saying, "Patient safety is of paramount importance to us. We are deeply concerned and are looking into the matter and will take appropriate action as deemed necessary."
The Delhi police are registering a case under sections 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others), 338 (causing grievous hurt by an act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against the staffers.