Key Takeaways
- A nurse was booked by police after mistakenly severing a newborn baby's thumb.
- The incident occurred in the nursery ward of Rawalpindi Holy Family Hospital.
- The father has forgiven the nurse, who admitted to the mistake.
Police have booked a nurse at Rawalpindi’s Holy Family Hospital after she accidentally severed the thumb of a newborn baby girl. The incident took place in the nursery ward on Thursday evening and was reported by the child's father, Qasir Mehmood.
Mehmood, who is from Hassan Abdal, lodged an FIR with New Town police stating that his 23-day-old daughter had been admitted to the hospital for treatment. Upon visiting her later in the evening, he discovered that her right thumb was missing. After questioning the doctor, it was revealed that a nurse had mistakenly cut off the child’s thumb during treatment.
The hospital has initiated an internal inquiry and will inform the family of the circumstances surrounding the incident. Meanwhile, local police have registered a case under relevant sections of the law following the complaint.
Mehmood expressed forgiveness towards the nurse after she admitted to the mistake. He stated that he had forgiven her upon receiving an apology from the hospital staff involved in the inquiry.
The nurse is currently undergoing investigation by both hospital authorities and police, with efforts underway to trace her whereabouts for further questioning.
In a separate incident, a Bykea rider was robbed of his motorcycle, cash, and cell phone after being taken to a deserted place. Usman Ali reported that while carrying three passengers near Mandi Mor, he was held at gunpoint by unidentified individuals who then snatched his belongings.
Local police have registered a case and are investigating the robbery incident.
I have forgiven her after she apologised.
Qasir Mehmood, Father of the newborn
