Overview

• Health Minister Veena George directed the Health Department Director to conduct an administrative investigation into the negligence allegations.
• A preliminary two-member medical review found drawbacks in the district hospital’s treatment of the fracture and said lapses may have contributed to the amputation.
• The child was treated on September 24, rechecked on September 25, returned on September 30 with swelling and discoloration, and was then referred to Kozhikode Medical College, where the arm was amputated.
• Hospital superintendent Dr. P. K. Jayasree denies negligence, describing the outcome as a rare, unpredictable occurrence and saying initial care included checking blood flow.
• Youth Congress and BJP workers staged protests in Palakkad, with local leaders calling for accountability from the hospital.