6-month old baby's finger severed during discharge; Bengaluru hospital doctor, nurse booked for alleged negligence

Bengaluru: In an alleged case of medical negligence, a six-month-old baby boy's finger was partially severed while hospital staff were removing an IV drip during the discharge, prompting police in Bengaluru to register an FIR against the nurse, doctor and private hospital management.

According to police, in his complaint, Vijay Kumar said that on February 19, he took his six-month-old child to a private hospital in Indiranagar here for consultation after he developed a fever and cold. As per the doctor’s advice, he was admitted for further treatment at about 10.57 am, news agency PTI reported.

The incident occurred at Chinmaya Hospital in Indiranagar, where the infant had been admitted for treatment. The mother claimed the incident occurred around 3.30 pm while she had briefly stepped downstairs near the outpatient department area and was repeatedly told by staff that there was nothing to worry about, as reported by India Today.

He was to be discharged at 3 pm on February 24, and accordingly, the hospital bill was paid while the discharge process was going on in the ward.

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According to the FIR, at the time of discharge, the nurse on duty removed the drip. While removing the dressing, she allegedly cut the tip of the little finger on the child’s left hand. Due to this, the child suffered severe pain and injury, he alleged.

“Immediately thereafter, the child was taken to the emergency ward, where dressing was done, and a plaster was applied. Initially, the concerned staff informed us that it was not a major injury and that since the child is small, it would heal on its own. However, due to their negligence, my 6-month-old child sustained a serious injury to the little finger of his left hand, causing immense pain and damage,” the FIR read, reports PTI.

Based on the complaint, a case was registered under section 125 (b) (act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the nurse, doctor and the management of the hospital, and the matter is being investigated.

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