BP Koirala Health Sciences Institute Clarifies Death of 8-Year-Old Girl Due to Snakebite
Summary
BP Koirala Health Sciences Institute in Dharan has clarified the treatment provided to 8-year-old Ashwana Chauhan, who died after a snakebite in Itahari-1. The institute said the child was given emergency care, anti-snake venom, intubation and CPR before being referred elsewhere due to a lack of PICU beds.
Key Points
- Ashwana Chauhan, an 8-year-old girl from Itahari-1, was brought to BP Koirala Health Sciences Institute after a snakebite on her left hand.
- Doctors said her condition was critical on arrival, and emergency treatment including ASV, saline and intubation was started immediately.
- The institute said CPR was performed when her heart rate dropped, after which it returned to normal.
- Because no PICU bed was available, she was referred by ambulance for higher-level intensive care.
- The institute's spokesperson, Prof. Dr. Shamsher Shrestha, issued the clarification.
