Wrong injection turns devastating: Newborn's hand needs amputation due to nursing home negligence

Greater Noida (The Uttam Hindu): A shocking case of gross negligence by doctors has come to light at a nursing home in the Dadri police station area of ​​Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Family members allege that the nursing home staff administered the wrong injection to a newborn baby girl, resulting in the baby's arm becoming so severely damaged that it now requires amputation.

According to reports, the newborn girl, born on October 5th, was admitted to this private nursing home in Greater Noida after her health deteriorated. The family claims that during treatment on October 9th, the staff administered an incorrect injection, causing her hand to swell and turn blue.

When the family complained to doctors, they were only offered reassurances, but the girl's condition continued to deteriorate. It is alleged that when the situation became critical, the nursing home bandaged the girl's arm and referred her to another hospital. From there, the family had to take her to another hospital.

The girl's hand is now severely infected and is on the verge of complete decay. The victim's family has filed a written complaint against the nursing home at the Dadri police station regarding this serious matter.

Taking cognizance of the victim's family's complaint, the Dadri police station in-charge has sent a letter to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Gautam Buddha Nagar, for investigation. The station in-charge stated that Shivam Bhati, a resident of Chithaira village, has demanded action against the nursing home doctors, alleging negligence in the treatment of his newborn daughter.

The police have requested the CMO to constitute an inquiry committee in this matter and provide a report so that further legal action can be taken.

The girl's father, Shivam, alleged, "When we arrived at the second private hospital, the doctor there immediately called us and said, 'Your daughter's hand is blue.' Then we realized it was due to the wrong injection. The nursing home had previously bandaged it, so we didn't notice."