A one-year-old girl has been found with a needle lodged in her body, raising concerns about the quality of care at Kottayam Medical College Hospital. Her parents reported the incident on Friday, suggesting that the needle may have been left behind during her treatment. The hospital has yet to respond to the allegations.
The child underwent surgery at Kozhikode MCH in July this year, and the needle was removed without complications. The needle was detected after doctors at Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital in July 2026, where it was subsequently removed through surgery. The girl was born on June 24, 2025, and the alleged negligence occurred during post-delivery treatment at the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
The superintendent has assigned a deputy superintendent to conduct the inquiry and ascertain who was on duty during the relevant period and what happened while the child was undergoing treatment in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, according to Medical College authorities.
