‘Hospital’s negligence killed my wife’

A 50yearold woman walked into Wockhardt Hospital in Agripada for a valve replacement surgery but underwent two instead She passed away within a week of admission due to complications arising from a faulty valve While the hospital admits the valve had a fault her husband had demanded to know how a defective piece even ended up inside his wifersquos heartThe Agripada police have registered an accidental death report ADR Senior Inspector Yogendra Pache said ldquoAn inquiry into the matter is currently underway We are awaiting certain reports including the detailed postmortem report and if any negligence is identified we will register a case to initiate further investigationrdquoKavita Dalvi after being admitted to Wockhardt Hospital in Agripada on June 5Kavita Dalvi a resident of Chembur was suffering from a heartrelated ailment Following the advice of her doctors she was admitted to south Mumbairsquos Wockhardt Hospital on June 5 for valve replacement procedure The first surgery was performed on June 10 and the second on June 17 She passed away on the afternoon of June 20 Her husband Vikas Dalvi said ldquoWe walked into the hospital together but she lost her life due to the hospitals negligencerdquoShe was fine but thenFurther narrating the harrowing experience at the hospital Vikas said ldquoAfter the initial surgery my wifes condition seemed to improve and we even had a chat She was content and expressed her desire to thank the doctors and the staff However the following day she complained of nausea and vomited multiple times The doctors suspected a postsurgery infection but despite their efforts her health did not improve even after four days Upon reevaluation the doctors discovered a leakage in the replaced valve and informed me that the valve provided by the company was faulty They sought our consent for a second replacement assuring us that she would recover Unfortunately her condition worsened after the second surgery and she appeared visibly unwell and a few days later she passed awayThe defective valveVikas said the doctors told him that there was 5 per cent to 10 per cent leakage ldquoI strongly urge the police to conduct a thorough investigation into how a faulty valve was provided resulting in the loss of my wifersquos life It is essential to understand why the hospital and doctors failed to identify any issues with the valve prior to performing the surgery Despite the hospitalrsquos assurance of compensation we are filing a complaint to ensure that no one else has to endure such a devastating experience We seek justice and accountability for our loved onersquos untimely demiserdquo he added Dr Gulshan Rohra the cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon who conducted the valve replacement surgery confirmed to midday that the valve was faultyHospital speakldquoWe deeply regret the incident We are fully cooperating with authorities in their investigation and providing our complete supportrdquo the hospital said in a statement ldquoFollowing the surgery on June 10 the valve function was checked in the ICU and appeared normal The patient was transferred to the ward with her family on June 15 Unfortunately symptoms of nausea arose on June 16 and a 2D echo was done immediately On examination malfunctioning of the valve leaflet was revealed With the familys consent we replaced the faulty valve on the following day The patientrsquos overall condition was guarded and despite maintaining stable hemodynamics for 48 hours she developed a leg clot Subsequently the patient passed away due to multiorgan dysfunctionrdquo June 10Day the first surgery was performedJune 17Day the second surgery was performed