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Stepfather has been taken into custody by the police
A five-year-old girl died allegedly after being subjected to a brutal assault by her stepfather in Kumbazha here on Monday. The deceased has been identified as the daughter of a couple from Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu.
The victim along with her mother and stepfather, a native of Sivakasi, had been staying with her grandmother, a lottery seller, for the past four months. The accused had allegedly assaulted the girl on earlier occasions, following arguments with her mother.
“The girl was found lying unconscious at her house when her mother returned home on Monday afternoon. At the same time, her step-father was lying in an inebriated condition beside the girl. The girl was soon rushed to the Pathanamthitta General Hospital where she was declared brought dead,” said an official.
Six more PHCs to be upgraded
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Number of FHCs in Pathanamthitta will now be 22
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Number of FHCs in Pathanamthitta will now be 22
In a major boost to the health sector in the district, six more primary health centres (PHCs)will soon be upgraded into the status of family health centres (FHCs). With this, the total number of FHCs in the district will be 22.
The programme, being initiated under the 100 days programme of the State government, envisages offering outpatient service from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., specialty clinics for breathing difficulties and depression, e-health programme and teleconsultation, besides ensuring the services of three doctors and four staff nurses. The PHCs at Mylapra, Naranmoozhi, Telliyoor, Kuttur, Kaviyoor and Seethathodu have been identified for upgrading.