7-yr-old loses genitals after circumcision, fighting for life

7-yr-old loses genitals after circumcision, fighting for life

Rajendra Sharma TNN 

Alwar: A seven-year-old boy is battling for life after a circumcision went horribly wrong at a private hospital in Alwar on Thursday. The boy’s genitals had to be cut off in an attempt to save his life, said sources. An FIR has been lodged against the hospital authorities after the relatives of the boy created a ruckus.
    The boy, Imran, was admitted to Sania hospital in Alwar on November 10 for circumcision. According to sources, after the operation, some equipment was used to prevent bleeding. However, electric current accidentally passed into his private parts and the boy suffered serious injury. 
    On November 13, the boy was referred to a private hospital in Jaipur. After investigating, the doctors in Jaipur advised the boy’s relatives to remove his genitals as it was necessary to save his life. The operation was conducted and his genitals were removed. Three days after the operation, the boy was again admitted to Sania hospital in Alwar. The boy is now fighting for life while his relatives are protesting outside the hospital in Alwar.
    Imran’s grandfather Ayub Khan said, “The circumcision was carried out by Tayyab Khan, a physician at Sania Hospital. He is not a surgeon. The licence of the hospital should be cancelled.” However, Tayyab Khan denied the allegation. The hospital administration assured the boy’s relatives that it would bear the expenses of the treatment.