Expert treatment for girl bitten by stray dog; Health Minister directs to form Medical board

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A medical board has been formed to provide expert treatment to a girl who was bitten by a stray dog ​​in Pathanamthitta. For this, the Minister of Health has directed the Director of the Medical Education Department. The child remains in critical condition.

Abhirami, class 7 student and daughter of Perunad native Hareesh was attacked by a street dog on August 14, near Perunad Carmel Engineering College Road while going to purchase milk. The girl suffered several bites on her two legs and her face. She received the first dose vaccine from Pathanamthitta General Hospital and two doses from Perunad Community Health Centre. They were advised to take the fourth dose on September 10.

Abhirami went to a private hospital in Pathanamthitta last Thursday after feeling unwell, but was discharged home after her X-ray was found to be fine. But yesterday the girl's condition worsened. She was rushed to Pathanamthitta General Hospital due to foam forming in her mouth and from there she was admitted to Kottayam Medical College Hospital.