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Migrant Child Dies in Bengaluru Amidst Care Access Struggles
5 Dec
Summary
- Seven-year-old died from severe dengue shock syndrome in Bengaluru.
- Family struggled accessing affordable, timely medical care.
- Migrant community funded body transport back to West Bengal.
A seven-year-old migrant child from West Bengal succumbed to severe dengue shock syndrome in Bengaluru on December 3, highlighting critical failures in accessing timely medical care. The girl's parents, who had recently moved to the city, initially sought help at a private hospital but were deterred by high costs. Subsequent attempts to find beds at government hospitals were reportedly unsuccessful. This delay proved fatal as her condition rapidly deteriorated to a life-threatening stage.
Her admission to a pediatric intensive care unit revealed multiple organ dysfunction due to dengue shock. Despite intensive medical intervention, her condition did not stabilize, and she could not be revived. The family's struggles extended beyond medical care, as they faced difficulties arranging transport for her body back to their native West Bengal. Ultimately, the migrant community rallied together, raising funds to cover the substantial cost of repatriation.
