Medical Negligence: West Medinipur Eye Hospital Shut Down After Elderly Man Loses Eyesight

• A private eye hospital in Keshiary, West Medinipur, has been indefinitely shut down by the health department.
• The action follows allegations of medical negligence leading to an elderly man, Sudhir Kotal, losing his eyesight after cataract surgery.
• Sudhir Kotal's son, Samaresh Kotal, claimed the hospital charged Rs 17,000 but provided no doctor's prescription, and the owner, Dilip Kumar Das, prescribed medicine despite lacking a degree.
• An investigation team led by Additional Chief Medical Officer Sudip Kumar Mandal examined the hospital, leading to its closure and a show-cause notice.
• District Chief Medical Officer Soumyashankar Sarangi confirmed the closure and reported the matter to the Health Commission for compensation.

Why It Matters: A West Medinipur eye hospital was shut down due to alleged medical negligence causing blindness in an elderly patient.