Best neurologists list sought for woman in coma

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has sought the government as well as private hospitals to submit a list of best neurologists to help treat the woman from Nagercoil who slipped into coma after nitrous oxide was wrongly administered during a family planning surgery.  Rukmani (37), wife of Ganesan from Nagercoil, was admitted to the Nagercoil Government Hospital for the surgery. During the treatment, she was administered nitrous oxide instead of oxygen after which Rukmani went into coma. She was taken to Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai for further treatment.  Under these circumstances, Ganesan filed a writ petition at Madurai Bench seeking action against the person involved in wrong treatment and also to provide compensation to his family.When the writ petition came up for hearing before Justice R Sudhakar, the government pleader said that Kanyakumari District Collector has already provided a compensation of Rs 50,000 to the family and from Madurai District administration boarding facilities were being provided to Ganesan and his family in GRH itself, he pointed out.  Ganesan told the court that there is improvement in the condition of Rukmani due to the good treatment given by the doctors. Upon hearing this, the judge ordered a list of best neurologists be submitted to the court by Tuesday so that further treatment can be provided to Rukmani.