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Botched surgery on child: police to question accused surgeon

Bejohn Johnson, Associate Professor of Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, who was recently placed under suspension in connection with a botched surgery, is likely to be questioned by the police on Monday.

The Medical College police confirmed that they would proceed with the legal action after an official meeting of the Medical Board to review the incident.

It was on May 16 that the alleged surgical negligence came to light. The complaint was that the doctor operated upon a four-year old child’s tongue instead of performing a scheduled surgery to remove her sixth finger.

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