The Economic Times

BHU tragedy: Radhika Devi, 71-year-old, goes for spine tumour; doctors perform hip-replacement meant for Radhika Singh; woman dies

In a case of gross medical negligence at BHU Trauma Centre in Varanasi, a 71-year-old woman Radhika Devi was wrongly operated upon for hip replacement instead of her spinal tumour due to patient mix-up. She was partially operated on March 7, underwent the correct surgery on March 18, and passed away on March 28.