Chainsaw Attack Survivor's Health Improves

The health condition of M. Gopika, who sustained injuries in a chainsaw attack at Raptadu ZPHS, has notably improved. Currently undergoing treatment at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru, Gopika has been moved to a general ward. Medical teams have redressed her wounds on the head, neck, face, arms, and back, reporting that they are healing well and she is responding positively to the treatment.

The splint on her left arm has been removed, facilitating increased movement. While she experiences some chest pain when coughing, this is being managed with medication. As her oral food intake is currently low, she is receiving nutrition via a nasogastric tube, though doctors are encouraging oral consumption. The plastic surgery team has completed wound debridement and suture adjustments, with her wounds healing effectively. She tolerated the procedures well and is stable, with preparations underway for her transition from the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) to the ward.