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A 34-year-old man has lodged a formal complaint against a Nicosia-based surgeon, accusing him of medical negligence and fraud following a scheduled inguinal hernia repair surgery.
As Philenews reports, the patient alleges that during the procedure on January 12, 2024, the surgeon caused an iatrogenic injury to his right iliac artery, leading to ongoing health complications. Despite this, the surgery was never completed, though the surgeon allegedly received payment from the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), according to a letter sent to Nicosia Police Headquarters by the patient’s attorney, Theodoulos Papavasileiou.
Due to the medical emergency, the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit of a private hospital, where he underwent surgery to repair the artery, including the placement of a stent by a team of vascular surgeons. He remained hospitalised for 18 days.
Upon his release, the surgeon’s report reportedly indicated that a hernia repair with mesh placement had been performed, along with other procedures. However, follow-up examinations by four other doctors found no evidence of a hernia or the claimed surgical interventions.
An independent medical expert, commissioned by the patient, concluded that the surgeon had acted negligently and that there was no clear indication that the hernia surgery was necessary.
Papavasileiou confirmed that a request has been made for a police investigation into the allegations of negligence and fraud. A complaint has also been filed with the HIO, urging an investigation into the payment for the surgery that allegedly never took place.
[Information sourced from Philenews]
