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Family Alleges Needle Left in Child’s Body at Kerala Hospital
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In Short: A one-year-old girl from Kerala, India, underwent surgery after a needle was found near her ribs, prompting a probe into whether it was left behind during treatment at Kottayam Medical College Hospital.
According to Anju, the child's mother, the needle was detected in July 2026 during a detailed examination at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. Anju said the needle appeared to have been inside the child's body for a long time and was removed through surgery.
The family alleged that the needle may have been left behind during treatment at Kottayam Medical College Hospital in Kerala. The commission has registered a case and will seek reports from the district police chief and hospital superintendent, while a three-member medical panel investigates the allegations.
Anju also mentioned noticing a pointed object near the child's body in photographs taken around the time of the NICU admission, suggesting she had concerns about the needle's presence even before it was discovered.
What's confirmed
- The committee will examine the allegations raised by the child's family in detail.
What's still developing
- A one-year-old girl from Kerala’s Kozhikode had to undergo a surgery after a needle was found lodged near her right ribs.
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Sources
- Mathrubhumi Englishlink