The Maharashtra health department has issued a notice to a private hospital in Pune after a tragic sequence of events involving a liver transplant.
A woman who had donated a part of her liver to save her husband passed away just days after he too died, following complications from the surgery.
According to officials, the hospital has been directed to provide a detailed report on the transplant by Monday. “We have sought all records related to the case,” said Dr Nagnath Yempalle, Deputy Director of Health Services.
The department is expected to review whether medical protocols were followed and if there were lapses in patient care.
"We have issued a notice to the hospital and sought details of the recipient and the donor, their video recordings, and the line of treatment. The hospital has been asked to furnish all the details by 10 am on Monday," he said.
The patient, identified as Bapu Komkar, and his wife Kamini, who donated a part of her liver, underwent surgeries at the hospital on August 15.
Bapu Komkar's health deteriorated after the transplant surgery, and he passed away on August 17. Kamini developed an infection on August 21 and died during treatment.
Their family members have alleged medical negligence and demanded an inquiry into the deaths.
The hospital stated the surgeries were conducted as per the standard medical protocols.
"We are fully cooperating in the investigation. We are committed to providing all necessary information and support to ensure a thorough review of this matter," the hospital said in a statement, confirming receipt of the notice.
It stated the patient (Bapu Komkar) was a high-risk individual with many complications.
"We deeply sympathise with the Komkar family in this time of immense loss. A living donor liver transplant is one of the most complex procedures, and in this case, the patient was a high-risk person with many complications," it said.