Probe ordered after Needle Left Embedded in Girl's Arm Following Tetanus Jab in UP

Hamirpur: A hospital staff at the district hospital in Hamirpur allegedly left a needle embedded in a girl's arm after administering a tetanus injection for a cut caused by a sickle. The incident has prompted an investigation by the health department following protests by the girl's family.

According to the PTI report, Dr RS Prajapati, the acting chief medical superintendent (CMS) of the hospital, said the incident occurred at around 8 pm on Saturday.

The incident took place on Saturday evening when Ruby, a resident of Khalepura locality in Hamirpur, brought her 18-year-old daughter Mahak to the hospital's emergency ward for a tetanus injection after she sustained a cut from a sickle.

After receiving the jab, the girl returned home with her mother, Prajapati said.

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"About an hour later, Ruby along with her family members returned to the hospital and accused the staff of leaving the needle embedded in Mahak's arm. As the situation escalated, we called the police to maintain order. The matter was resolved after police intervention," Prajapati said.

Mahak's father Mausam Khan, said, "After returning home, my daughter complained of pain at the injection spot. Upon checking, we found the needle embedded in her arm. We removed the needle and went back to the hospital to lodge a complaint, but the hospital staff called the police."

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Geetam Singh told media persons, "I was not aware of the incident. Upon learning about it from you, I have verbally instructed the additional chief medical officer to conduct an investigation. Further action will be taken based on the probe report", news agency PTI reported.

Sadar Kotwali SHO Devendra Kumar Mishra said the hospital staff informed the police about people creating a ruckus inside the hospital on Saturday evening.

"We intervened and resolved the matter. No formal complaint was filed by either party," Mishra said.

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