6-month-old baby’s little finger cut during discharge; nurse and doctor of Bengaluru hospital booked for negligence

“We paid the money at the billing counter and went to the ward for the discharge process. While the nurse, Anita, was removing the dressing, she cut the baby’s little finger on the left hand. This caused the child severe pain and injury,” the FIR quoted the complainants as saying.

Initially, hospital authorities allegedly told the parents that the injury was not serious and would heal on its own because of the baby’s young age. After the parents insisted, the baby was taken to the operating theatre at around 7.30 pm, four and a half hours after the incident, and a splint was applied in the emergency ward.

The baby’s parents, Vijay Kumar G and Priya Darshni, have said the incident caused significant pain and permanent damage, and demanded strict action against those responsible.

The FIR was registered at the Indiranagar police station under section 125(b) (reckless or negligent acts that endanger human life or personal safety) against the nurse, the treating doctor, and the hospital management.
The police said investigations were underway.