Overview

• A man admitted for an eye complaint at Government Medical College Jalaun was taken to the operation theatre by mistake and prepped for surgery without his consent.
• He received two pre-operative injections and was dressed in surgical attire before realizing the error and fleeing back to his ward.
• The attending doctor blamed a staff nurse for the mix-up, acknowledging the surgery was intended for another patient.
• Dr Shailendra Singh, the college spokesperson, confirmed that a review of the incident is under way but no disciplinary actions or procedural changes have been disclosed.
• The case highlights persistent patient safety challenges and accountability gaps in under-resourced rural public hospitals in Uttar Pradesh.