Rouba Naboulsi, a woman from Sydney, endured more than 20 years of pain after a metal clip was left inside her body following a gallbladder removal surgery at Auburn Hospital in 1997. The clip was only discovered during an MRI scan in December 2020, which revealed the “metallic object” in her abdomen.
Naboulsi has faced significant discomfort and impairment over the decades, unaware of the source of her pain until the recent discovery. She is now seeking damages from Auburn Hospital for the injuries caused by the retained surgical clip.
The court has ruled in favor of Naboulsi, allowing her to proceed with her case against the hospital. Naboulsi aims to hold the hospital accountable for the oversight that led to her prolonged suffering.