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Newborn's Finger Severed in Hospital Error
6 Jan
Summary
- A newborn's left middle finger was severed during umbilical cord cutting.
- The infant required multiple transfers for finger reattachment surgery.
- The attending midwife has been suspended following the incident.
A serious medical error occurred at the People's Hospital of Xuyi county in Jiangsu province, resulting in a newborn's left middle finger being partially severed during the cutting of the umbilical cord. The infant's father reported that the procedure was difficult due to the baby's small size.
This incident led to the infant being transferred to multiple facilities before undergoing a successful reattachment surgery at a specialized hospital in Wuxi. The county's health commission confirmed the error, stating it was made by the attending midwife on December 25th.
The midwife responsible has been suspended. The hospital has apologized and pledged full support for the infant's recovery. An investigation into hospital safety management is underway, and all involved will be held accountable.
