Needle Found Inside 1-Yr-Old’s Body in Kerala, Parents Allege Medical Negligence at NICU
The family alleges the needle was left during NICU treatment, and hospital authorities have assigned a deputy superintendent to lead the inquiry.
- On July 10, 2026, surgeons at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital removed a needle from a one-year-old girl's body, which her parents allege was left during treatment at Kottayam Medical College Hospital in June 2025.
- The infant was born at Kottayam Medical College Hospital on June 24, 2025, and transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit after developing jaundice. Mother Anjumol reported noticing a reddish patch near the child's ribs, which doctors dismissed as minor.
- For nearly a year, the child experienced persistent pain that medical professionals initially attributed to common infant issues. A detailed examination at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital eventually revealed the needle-like foreign object lodged near her right ribs.
- Following intervention by Women and Child Development Minister Bindhu Krishna, the State government ordered a separate probe into the alleged negligence. The Child Rights commission registered a case, while Kottayam Medical College Hospital authorities completed an internal inquiry.
- The family is currently awaiting the findings from these multiple investigations before deciding on further legal action. Hospital superintendent Tigy Thomas Jacob confirmed that a team of doctors had been entrusted with the inquiry several weeks ago.
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Kerala: Needle found in infant's body, medical negligence alleged
Parents of a one-year-old girl have alleged medical negligence after a needle was found lodged near her ribs, suspected to have been left during treatment at Kottayam Medical College Hospital in June 2025. The needle was surgically removed in July 2026 at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, prompting the family to file a complaint and seek action from the State Health Minister. Hospital authorities have initiated an inquiry into the matter.
Keralam: Needle found in one-year-old’s body, family alleges medical negligence
Kottayam (Keralam), Sep 4 (PTI) A needle was found lodged inside a one-year-old girl’s body, with her parents alleging on Friday that it may have been left behind during treatment at Kottayam Medical College Hospital. The needle was detected near the child’s right ribs during a detailed examination at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital in July […]
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