Doctors at the Maragua level four hospital retrieved an old surgical blade inside a woman’s womb after 11 years of her inability to conceive.
36-year-old Felista Nafula had been living with extreme abdominal pains, which she assumed were ulcers for which she sought treatment. The surgical blade had been ‘forgotten’ inside her womb after she had conceived her first child through caesarian birth in a hospital in Kitale.
Nafula underwent several scans after doctors suspected that her problem could be something bigger than ulcers. The scans revealed that she had a metallic object in her abdomen and she was immediately booked for surgery at the Maragua level four hospital in Murang’a County.
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After the two-hour procedure, the doctors were able to retrieve an old surgical blade. Dr. Kimende, who led the surgical team explained that the blade was lodged between her uterus and small intestines. This blade had been the cause of Nafula’s inability to conceive for the past decade.
Nafula claimed that the blade almost cost her marriage since neither she nor her husband could understand why they were unable to conceive after their first child. Nafula’s husband, Samuel Mungai said that he showed patience since he loved his wife dearly.
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“I even played a role in seeking medical attention for her. Not in search of a baby, but for her problem that would see her abdomen distend and she would occasionally pass out. I knew she had a problem but I never thought it was related to her inability to conceive,” explained Samuel.
“With the knowledge that my wife was the problem, I took a closer interest. Medical doctor friends advised me to have my wife undergo a series of examinations related to her fertility,” Samuel added.
Samuel says that he is happy with the reinstatement of his wife’s health and that even though conceiving is not a priority, they are still open to the idea. He urges the government to take action against the doctors responsible for the ‘forgotten’ blade 11 years ago.
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“I hope the government will investigate the medics who handled my wife’s Caesarean birth 11 years ago and have them explain how and why the blade was dumped inside my wife’s abdomen,” he said.
“I hope they will compensate us for the troubles, anguish, and losses suffered.”
