Nurse booked after newborn's thumb accidentally severed at Pakistan hospital
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- Police in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, have registered a case against a nurse after a newborn's thumb was accidentally severed at Holy Family Hospital.
- The child's father reported the incident, stating the nurse mistakenly cut off his 23-day-old daughter's thumb during treatment.
- An investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances and locate the accused nurse.
A nurse is facing legal action in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, after allegedly severing a newborn baby's thumb at Holy Family Hospital. The incident occurred in the hospital's nursery ward, where the 23-day-old infant was being treated.
The child's father, Qasir Mehmood, filed a report with New Town police. He stated that upon visiting his daughter on Thursday evening, he discovered her right thumb had been cut off. Hospital staff reportedly informed him that a nurse had mistakenly inflicted the injury during treatment.
when he visited his daughter on Thursday evening, he found that her right thumb had been cut off.
Police have registered a first information report (FIR) and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accidental injury. Efforts are underway to locate and question the accused nurse, who has not yet been available. The hospital has also indicated it will conduct its own inquiry into the matter.
a nurse had mistakenly cut off the child’s thumb during treatment in the nursery ward.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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