Chennai: Woman Footballer Dies Due To Medical Negligence During Surgery, Family Stages Protest. See Pics

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian announced Rs 10 lakh compensation and a government job to one of her kin.

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 15 Nov 2022 03:39 PM (IST)

R Priya (Credit: ABP Nadu)

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A teenage footballer player, R Priya, died after an alleged botched surgery performed on her leg, on Tuesday. The surgery was performed to treat a ligament on her right knee at Periyar Nagar Government Peripheral Hospital in Chennai

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After the surgery, Priya reportedly complained of knee pain. Following this, she was administered a band aid and tablets. She was also put to sleep again

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On November 8, she was reportedly referred to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH). At RGGGH, the doctors amputated her and also performed another surgery on Monday

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However, Priya died due to multi-organ failure as a result of medical negligence during the botched surgery

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Following this, Priya's family members staged a protest while the post-mortem was ongoing. However, the police pacified the protesters and sent Priya's body in an ambulance to her home

Published at : 15 Nov 2022 03:38 PM (IST)

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