The Vanchiyoor police have registered a medical negligence case against a neurosurgeon following a complaint from Parvathy Nandan, daughter of former Thiruvananthapuram collector M Nandakumar. M Nandakumar reportedly fell into a coma after brain surgery at a private hospital on May 17.

Parvathy accuses the surgeon’s negligence of causing her father’s critical condition. However, hospital officials stated that the surgery itself was “uneventful,” though Nandakumar failed to regain consciousness afterward. Subsequent diagnosis revealed a hypoxic brain injury.

Hospital sources explained that Nandakumar underwent surgery to remove a 30mm hematoma with a brain midline shift. He was initially taken off the ventilator while in a deep sleep but was returned to the ICU after failing to regain consciousness. After 48 hours, doctors identified hypoxic brain injury but could not pinpoint its cause.

They noted that hypoxic injuries are rare but documented complications during subdural hematoma evacuation procedures.

The ongoing probe is being led by the Shanghumugham assistant commissioner under the supervision of Vanchiyoor police authorities. The case highlights concerns over patient safety and medical accountability in complex brain surgeries.

#MedicalNegligence #BrainSurgery #HypoxicInjury #Thiruvananthapuram