Delhi Dog Bite Case: Child Scratched by Stray; Turned Away by Hospital Due to Lack of Rabies Vaccine | Delhi News – Times of India

New Delhi: Barely Three Days after the Supreme Court Directed Authorities to ensure immediative treatment for Dog-Bite Victims and Maintain Adequate Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARVACKS 22-Month-old girl scratched on bot thighs by a stray dogThe Child’s Father, Munna Kumar, A Resident of Radhey Shyam Park in Krishna Nagar, Told Toi That Earlier in the Day, His Daughter was playing Outseide Her Relative’s HOMENG HOME IN NOIDA, NEAR SACTOR 78, Near SCCON A StRay dog attacked her.“She was scratched on bot legs.

According to the outpatent Casualty Card, which was reviewed by toi, the Attending Doctor Recorded The case as “Dog Bite” Category II – Who, Who Guidelines, Under Who Guidelines, Includes Nibbbling of Uns Skin, Minor Scratches or Abractions without bleeding. The Note Further Read: “Injection Arv N/A And Refer to Any Govt Hospital for Arv Inj.”Kumar said they then rushed to Delhi Govt-R Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, where Staff Told them to return in the morning. “It was already late at night, and we wear about delaying the treatment, but they said the vaccine would be given only the next day,” He said.The child was finally administerred the first dose of Arv at GTB Hospital on Friday Morning – Nearly Half a Day after the Attack – And Her Father Was Asked to Return on AUG 18 for the second dose.According to a Senior Official of Hedgewar Hospital, “The Demand was raised almost three months ago With the Central Procurement Agency, and We Are Still Waiting for the Supply. When Contacted, A Senior GTB Hospital official said they were unAIWARE of the matter but old look with with with the vaccine was not administerred at night, adding that anti -rabies Vaccines are available round-the-clock. In Its Aug 11 Order, SC Had Emphahsized that Civic Agencies Must Capture and House Stray Dogs in Shelters Within 6-8 Weeks, Sterilise and Vaccinate Them, and-Most Crucially-ENSURITION VICTIMS RECEMS “Immediate Treatment”. The court also directed that vaccine availability data be made public and helplines be created for bit cases.Chiursday’s Incident Highlights the Gap Between the Apex Court’s Directives and Ground Realities. The lacques of arv at Hedgewar Hospital, Forcing the Child’s Family to Travel to Another Facility to get the lifesving injection, underscores the urgent need for real-time stock monitoring allies.