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Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, VD Satheesan, has sponsored the prosthetic limb for the child.
In its statement, KGMOA said CCTV footage clearly shows the sequence of events, including the patient’s arrival, medical examination, initiation of treatment and referral.
According to Vinod, the team visited their house at Pallassana, Palakkad, on Thursday morning, where they spoke to the parents and the child for about 30 minutes.
However, Vinod expressed concern about long-term care.
The protesters accused the Health Department of failing to take action against the doctors and staff allegedly responsible for the incident.
Sumayya's lawyer, Advocate Shobi Joseph, said that the incident would impact her life expectancy and quality of life.
According to the FIR, the accused were aware that the Dialysis Unit of the Haripad Taluk Hospital was unhygienic and carelessly maintained.
Health Minister Veena George said the order was issued after it was found that the child urgently requires a prosthetic hand, which would involve a substantial cost, and that her family is financially disadvantaged.
Kanhangad’s Arimala Hospital, found guilty of medical negligence, will in effect have to pay at least ₹19.54 lakh.
On November 7, the Palakkad Town South Police registered a case against doctors at the district hospital over alleged medical negligence.
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