Health Ministry Has Launched An Investigation On Performing Surgery To A Wrong Leg Of 14 Year Old Girl

Under the directive of Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala,The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine  has launched an investigation on performing surgery to a wrong leg of 14 year old girl at Peradeniya Teaching Hospital(In Central Province) the Ministry has announced today(03).

The father of the above mentioned girl had complained to the Director Of Peradeniya Teaching Hospital Dr.Jayabandu Herath  that her daughter was admitted to Peradeniya Hospital for a Surgery in her right leg per the medical advise but the doctor performed the surgery has done it to her left leg  recently.Earlier the girl's father had lodged a complaint at Peradeniya Police regarding the incident.

The girl who is a resident of Pilimathalawa Araea was admitted to  Peradeniya Hospital on 01st of March for the surgery it has been revealed.

As it appeared to be a medical negligence the father of the affected girl has complained it to the Peradeniya Hospital Director.The Health Ministry has launched an investigation on the incident based on  father's complaint.