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Boy's Health Worsens After Wrong Injection Post-Snakebite
25 Sep
Summary
- Four-year-old boy received anti-rabies shot instead of anti-venom.
- Hospital staff initially dismissed snakebite claims, citing wasp sting.
- Pharmacist removed from duty pending inquiry into alleged medical error.
A four-year-old boy, Adeeb, from Sambhal, is in stable condition after a concerning incident involving an alleged medical error at the district hospital. Adeeb was bitten by a snake on Monday while playing. His family claims that despite their insistence on a snakebite, hospital staff administered an anti-rabies injection instead of the required anti-venom.
Following the injection, Adeeb's condition worsened that evening, prompting his family to seek care at a private hospital. There, doctors confirmed the snakebite. The pharmacist involved has been suspended from all duties, and a three-member committee is investigating. The district magistrate has also launched an inquiry into the matter. Adeeb's family is demanding accountability for the alleged lapse in treatment.
