An anesthetist who accidentally sent a diamond ring for cleaning is delighted when her prized jewelery is found at another hospital.
Dr Radhika Ramasamy, a consultant anesthetist at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in the UK, kept a diamond ring in her scrubs pocket while undergoing an anesthetic procedure in mid-December.
“I had intended to put the ring back on later, but I ended up having another procedure done and forgot about it,” Ms Ramasamy told West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The Foundation Trust reported the story on February 8th.
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Doctors said she didn’t realize the ring was missing until the next day.
And, “It was a weekend at the time, so I didn’t report it to the facilities team until Monday,” she said, adding that she “didn’t expect it to come back” because she thought it would break in the wash. reported.
The ring was discovered to remain tucked safely inside the doctor’s scrubs even after the clothes were laundered. (St. Petersburg)
Luckily, not only was the ring not destroyed during the wash, but it was still tucked safely inside the scrubs.
On December 19, five days after Ramasamy shoved the ring in his pocket, anesthesia administrator Suraj Shah was putting on his scrubs when he discovered something unexpected.
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“As I was putting on my scrubs, I heard something rattling on the floor and my colleague noticed the ring and alerted me,” Ms Shah told West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
A British doctor accidentally dropped a diamond ring (not pictured) into a pair of scrubs while at work. (St. Petersburg)
At first, Shah thought the ring belonged to one of the nurses at London’s Royal Free Hospital.
“I communicated it through the charge nurse,” he said. “I checked with my doctor, but… [heard] There was nothing, so I contacted the facilities team. ”
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The Royal Free Hospital’s facilities team contacted the laundry service they use for their scrubs.
That’s when I learned that Ramasamy had reported the ring as missing.
The ring was taken from Suffolk to the Royal Free Hospital in London. (Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)
The Royal Free Hospital is approximately 160 miles from West Suffolk Hospital.
A reunion was quickly arranged, and Ramasamy safely retrieved her ring, a gift from her husband.
“I’m so happy to be back. It shows how honest people can be. To everyone involved who reunited with me, including my last moments at West Suffolk Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital. I would like to say a huge thank you ‘along with the ring which has real sentimental value to me,’ she told West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
The ring traveled approximately 160 miles from Suffolk to London before being discovered. (Google Maps)
She continued, “I know this was an incredible team effort, and I’m so grateful that so many people have gone out of their way to track me down and get me back.” I am grateful,” he continued.
Mr Shah said he hoped the owner of the ring could be found as he knew his wife would be extremely upset if he lost it.
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“As healthcare professionals, we often remove rings for procedures, so it’s easy to make mistakes.”
He called it “a bit of a miracle” that he was able to get the ring back.
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“I am happy that Ling has reunited with Radhika,” he said.
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