The health condition of a girl injured in a chainsaw attack has improved, according to the Minister of Health Satya Kumar Yadav. The girl, identified as M. Gopika, is receiving treatment at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru.
The Minister stated that Gopika has been moved to a general ward. Medical teams have changed the dressings on her wounds, which are located on her head, neck, face, arms, and back. These wounds are reportedly healing well, and Gopika has responded positively to the treatment.
Further improvements include the removal of a splint from her left arm, allowing for increased movement. While she experiences some chest pain when coughing, this is being managed with medication. Gopika is currently being fed through a nasogastric tube due to low oral food intake, but doctors are encouraging her to eat orally.
The HRD Minister Nara Lokesh also provided an update, noting that a plastic surgery team completed wound debridement and suture adjustments without complications. Her wounds are healing well, and she tolerated the procedure. The sling on her left hand was removed to allow for arm movement. She remains under pain management and feeding support but is stable and being prepared to move from the PICU to a ward.
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Source: thehindu.com
