Meerut: A shocking case of medical negligence has come to light from Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut. Instead of stitching a two-and-a-half-year-old child’s severe wound near the eye, a doctor at a private hospital applied Fevikwick.
Concerned about the increasing pain and risk, the child’s family took the toddler to another hospital. After three hours of effort by the doctors, the strong adhesive was removed. The matter has now reached the health department, and a detailed probe has been launched.
The child’s mother, Irvin Kaur, said the child suffered the injury two days ago. At Bhageshri Hospital, the doctors asked the child’s father to bring Feviquick and without even cleaning the cut, they applied it.
When the parents insisted on an injection and proper dressing, the doctors said it was not necessary. The child was taken to another hospital the next morning, where after three hours of treatment the adhesive was removed and the wound was stitched.
The woman also informed that her husband has lodged a complaint with the Chief Medical Officer
The child has been identified as Manraj Singh, who bumped into the corner of a table while playing. He suffered a deep cut near his eye, and it began bleeding. The alarmed family immediately rushed him to a nearby private facility, Bhagyashree Hospital.
Probe Launched
"We have received a complaint from the child's family. This is a very sensitive and concerning matter. An inquiry committee has been formed to investigate the entire incident. Following the report, action will be taken against anyone found responsible," Meerut CMO Dr. Ashok Kataria said, reacting to the incident.
Similar Incident
In a similar incident, earlier in February, a nurse in Karnataka applied Fevikwik instead of stitches to treat a boy’s deep cheek cut.
