Hyderabad, Oct. 13: A 28-year-old advocate, identified as Aishwarya, died at Medicover Hospital in Secunderabad on Tuesday. Her family has alleged medical negligence during her treatment for kidney stones.
Aishwarya was admitted to the hospital on October 6. She had reportedly been diagnosed with kidney stones measuring 2 millimetres. According to her family, doctors advised surgery and sought an initial payment of ₹3 lakh.
The family said they were later informed that her condition had deteriorated severely. Hospital authorities reportedly told them she was 80 per cent brain dead before she died on Tuesday. The precise medical circumstances leading to her death have not been established publicly.
Family and Lawyers Protest Outside Medicover Hospital
Following her death, Aishwarya’s family members, colleagues and senior advocates staged a protest outside the hospital. They questioned the treatment provided and demanded accountability from the hospital authorities.
The family has alleged that the treatment was inappropriate for the reported size of the kidney stones. However, the available information does not establish whether the treatment met accepted medical standards or whether any negligence occurred.
Aishwarya had married about two months before her death. Her death has prompted concern among members of the legal community, who joined the family in seeking answers.
The circumstances surrounding her treatment and death require clarification from the hospital and the relevant health authorities. No official findings establishing medical negligence were available in the reports reviewed.
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