NAMCHI, 19 Dec: Doctors at the District Hospital here successfully carried out a complicated surgery today and relieved a patient of a 6.5 kg tumor. This marks a significant first for the District Hospital Namchi and has spread joy to the family which had grappling with this debilitating condition afficting the mother of the house.
The patient, a lady from Lower Rayiong village, had been admitted to the District Hospital here with a tumor in the ovary. Her son informs that the tumour was detected two years ago, but the family had been unable to seek proper treatment due to financial constraints.
“We had admitted her in Namchi with a lot of hope and after the successful surgery all the family members are very thankful to the doctors and staff of Namchi District Hospital”, he expressed.
Speaking to NOW!, the District Medical Superintendent, Dr. Barun Subba, confirmed the successful operation and informed that the patient was brought to them in a critical condition and thanks to the professionalism of the team here, saved. While minor tumours have been surgically removed at the district hospital here in the past, this was by the far the most challenging and complicated procedure attempted.