Overview

• A video of a surgeon punching an 82-year-old patient during an eye operation in a hospital in Guigang, China, has gone viral, sparking outrage.
• The incident occurred in 2019 but only came to light recently when Dr. Ai Fen, a prominent Chinese doctor, shared the video on social media.
• The hospital's parent company, Aier China, has suspended the surgeon and dismissed the CEO of the hospital.
• The patient's son claims his mother is now blind in her left eye, though it is unclear whether this is due to the incident.
• Dr. Ai Fen has been in a legal dispute with Aier China since 2019, claiming she nearly lost sight in one of her eyes due to a surgery at one of their hospitals.