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flag A woman in Kerala found a surgical tool in her abdomen five years after surgery, triggering a state investigation into medical negligence.

flag A woman in Kerala, India, had a surgical instrument discovered in her abdomen five years after a 2021 uterine tumor removal surgery at Alappuzha Vandanam Medical College, prompting a state-led investigation. flag Usha Joseph, who endured years of unexplained abdominal pain initially misdiagnosed as kidney stones, was diagnosed after an X-ray revealed the foreign object. flag The Kerala Health Minister ordered a probe into how the instrument went undetected, with allegations of negligence and possible misconduct. flag The surgeon linked to the case denied performing the surgery, while Joseph’s family plans legal action over prolonged suffering and medical costs. flag The inquiry will examine surgical safety protocols and accountability at the public hospital.

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