Boy loses ring finger due to doc negligence
Amar’s finger had to be removed after a vein was slit while the doctor was treating an injury.
Kollam: A boy has lost his right ring finger because of medical negligence at the taluk hospital, Karunagappally.
Following protests by the DYFI, the doctor concerned was suspended and the DMO has ordered an investigation by the ADMO.
Amar Vinayak, 14, son of R. Venu of Karunagappally, was taken to the taluk hospital on December 29 after his finger was injured. Dr Thanzeer dressed up the wound and gave an ointment. The next day when his condition worsened, a hospital in Ernakulam was consulted and it was found that a vein of the finger had a slit and, therefore, removal of the finger was recommended.
Following this, it was amputated at a private hospital in Kottayam on January 1. Amar is a student of Std. 9 at the Model HSS, Karunagappally.