<p>This is so sad-- Two mixed up surgeries. One was supposed to have a knee repaired, the other was supposed to have a brain tumor removed! Unfortunately the gentleman with the brain tumor died, and the man with the bad knee is now paralyzed. Wonder if they can sue government run hospitals in Tanzania?? One family says they don’t plan to sue. Not sure about the other.
[BBC</a> NEWS | World | Africa | Tanzania surgery mix-up man dies](<a href=“http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7109392.stm]BBC”>BBC NEWS | Africa | Tanzania surgery mix-up man dies)</p>
<p>OMG…That is horrible…I am never going to a Tanzanian hospital (Not that I would have anyway).</p>
<p>Tragic story! Simple measures might have prevented this mishap. When my D had foot surgery, the surgeon had her write “YES” on the proper leg in all caps with a sharpie pen before the operation.</p>