Thodupuzha assault case: 7-year-old continues to battle for life

Kochi | Monday | 1st April, 2019

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Hence, there wouldn’t be an issue in digesting juice or rice water given through the tube. “We are hoping for an improvement since the patient is a child. Other organs are functioning due to ventilator support,” said assistant professor (forensics) at Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolencherry, Dr Subin George.Hospital sources added that the team of doctors from Kottayam Medical College would take a decision on further action. His brain is almost dysfunctional. However, once the brain stem which controls basic body functions such as breathing and heart rate gets affected, then recovery would become almost impossible,” said a hospital source.“We are pushing, anti-biotics, pain killers, anti-epilepsy medicines and anti-oedema medicines just like the previous day..