Document Fragment View

Matching Fragments

         The facts of the case as per the complainants are that in June 2000, the complainant no.1 felt problem in urinating as the skin (phimosis) over his penis was not opening fully, hence, he went to ESI Hospital, Rohini, Delhi where Dr.K.G.Marwah attended to him.  The said doctor after examination gave his opinion that the skin over the penis (phimosis) had to be circumcised.

2.       On 3.7.2000, the complainant was admitted for the required operation in ESI Hospital, Rohini, Delhi and his operation was done on 5.7.2000 by Dr.K.G.Marwah and the phimosis was circumcised. The complainant was discharged on 13.7.2000. After operation dressing was done which was opened after a week and a wound was observed. The doctor did dressing again  and prescribed medicine.  On 22.7.2000 pus developed over the tip of the penis which was checked by the doctor and medicines were prescribed.

7.       They further stated that the complainant was suffering from phimosis for which he was rightly advised surgery (circumcision).  Before undertaking surgery all the risks and complications are fully explained and a consent for surgery was taken.  Only after the consent was given was the patient was taken up for surgery.

8.       The operated site was healthy and the patient was discharged after inspection of the operated site. During the surgery of phimosis, it was also noted that the patient was suffering from the meatal stenosis which was also operated upon (meatotomy).  This procedure needs urinary catheterization as it could cause urethritis and urethral discharge.

11.     It is also wrong to state that the complainant used to seek the advice of Dr.K.G.Marwah intermittently. His records clearly depict that he never turned up to the opposite party no.1 for follow up after 31.7.2000 even when he was specifically asked to do so. Hence, the complainant had submitted a false affidavit in order to cover a long gap of about two years. He had also not produced any records of treatment for a period of about 1 ½ years after 31.7.2000.  This clearly proved that he was alright and was not suffering from any ailment/problem at the site of operation.  Injury can never lead to cancer.  Rather the circumcision protects cancer and this fact was also depicted in the books also one of the books was text book of surgery by belly and love. The real cause of cancer was not known.

19.     As per literature on record, Circumcision seems to be protective and consequently neither Jews and Muslims appear to be afflicted.  Human papilloma virus appears to be causative, while phimosis and poor penile hygiene are both associated with a higher prevalence. Surgical treatment of phimosis, include preputioplasting and circumcision.  Surgical intervention with a meatotomy, an incision to enlarge the meatus, is the most reliable treatment pain at the tip of the penis can be controlled by oral anlages or warm baths.