TGHRC recommends ₹4 lakh each for 18 patients who developed infections after cataract surgeries in 2018
The Telangana Human Rights Commission has recommended ₹4 lakh in compensation for 18 patients who suffered vision loss due to medical negligence during 2018 cataract surgeries. The investigation cited poor hygiene and unsafe surgical practices at the hospital.
Why it matters
This case highlights the importance of medical accountability and the role of human rights commissions in addressing public health failures.
The Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) has recommended a compensation of ₹4 lakh each to 18 patients who developed severe eye infections after undergoing cataract surgeries under the ‘Kanti Velugu’ scheme at Jaya Hospital in Hanumakonda in 2018, holding that gross negligence and violations of established medical standards at the hospital led to the post-operative complications.
The recommendation also holds the Telangana government liable for the lapses of its officials, including the District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO), Hanumakonda, as well as doctors and staff associated with the hospital.
The case was taken up suo motu in 2018 following reports about 18 patients losing vision after cataract surgeries at Jaya Hospital. The patients had undergone surgeries on September 26, 2018, and developed infections that were detected during post-operative follow-up. They were subsequently referred to L.V. Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad for specialised treatment.
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