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Child Recovers After Brutal School Attack
4 Nov
Summary
- A six-year-old girl has been discharged from PGIMER following a severe school assault.
- The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research covered all treatment costs.
- Family celebrated her return with a decorated home for a comfortable recovery.
A six-year-old girl from Haryana has been discharged from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh. She had been admitted on October 28 following a severe assault by an eight-year-old boy at her school in Panchkula. The attack involved significant blunt force trauma, resulting in facial fractures and other critical injuries.
PGIMER fully covered all medical expenses for the child's treatment. This included private room facilities, ensuring the family faced no financial burden during this difficult time. Institutional support was coordinated by the Medical Superintendent, with a dedicated team overseeing her care and well-being.
Upon her discharge, hospital staff provided a warm send-off with decorations. The girl was then welcomed by her family at her uncle's specially decorated home in Zirakpur, Mohali district, for a more comfortable recovery period. Her family expressed their relief and a deep wish for her to heal and have a happy childhood.
