Two-month-old Prince Rajbhar who suffered from burns at the KEM Hospital continued to be in a delicate condition on Tuesday. Doctors said his vital parameters are stable after the amputation of his left arm which was severely damaged due to the burn injuries.
The hospital’s dean Dr. Hemant Deshmukh said the baby’s blood pressure and heart rate are being maintained. “There is no bleeding from the wound. The baby is conscious and moving and all his investigation reports have been normal,” Dr. Deshmukh said, adding that he may be given blood transfusion if required. The baby is being fed his mother’s milk with a spoon.
Baby Prince was admitted to the hospital on November 5 due to congenital heart disease. He was in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) where an ECG cable attached to a monitor caught fire on November 7 causing severe burns to his left arm, scalp, and shoulder. The baby, who was already in a critical condition and on ventilator support, became worse due to the burns. On Monday, a team of doctors decided to amputate his left arm, from slightly above the elbow, as the blood supply to the tissues had stopped.
The baby’s father Pannelal and mother Sandhya are now worried about the future of their son. “The doctors have been trying their best. But the fact remains that I brought my son for treatment at a government hospital where he lost his arm. We need assurance that his future will not be at stake,” Mr. Rajbhar said. A crowdfunding platform has approached him for raising funds. “At present, the hospital has been facilitating everything and I have no expenses. But what about later?” he asked. The parents want the government’s assurance that their child will be supported. “He will require an artificial limb as he grows up. I hope we get help for that,” he said.
The Bhoiwada police have taken the statement of the parents but they have not pursued the case further. “I have not decided anything so far. I want my child to be stabilized first,” said Mr. Rajbhar.
