The High Court has ruled that Rhoda Chigaru should be awarded 70 million kwacha for an improperly performed surgical procedure while receiving treatment at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre.

According to the judgment, seen by Elijah Blackboard Dazilikwiza Pachalo Daniels, the compensation is for the pain and suffering Chigaru has endured.

She sued Dr. Samuel Meeja and Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital through the government’s legal advisor, alleging that the incident occurred during her treatment between 2017 and 2020.