The Hindu News Update Service default/empty News Update Service Tuesday, August 26, 2008 : 0200 Hrs
Regional CM announces Rs. 5 lakh each compensation for cataract victims Chennai (PTI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakhs to each of the 20 people who complained of blurred vision after undergoing cataract surgery during an eye camp at Perambalur. A monthly pension of Rs 400 would also be alloted to the victims who are currently undergoing treatment, Karunanidhi said in a statement, adding the government would conduct a detailed inquiry into the matter. The camp was conducted by a private Joseph Institute of Ophthalmology on July 28 and the patients were allegedly administered "contaminated" eye drops during a cataract operation then. Six of them were yesterday declared fully blind by doctors. Karunanidhi said he had deputed Health Minister M R K Paneerselvam to visit the victims undergoing treatment at the hospital in Tiruchirapalli, the release said. Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now open! To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
