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The hospital had asserted that alternative treatment options, such as a revision shunt and artificial respiratory support, were suggested by the medical team but rejected by the parents despite counselling.
A three-member inquiry committee constituted by the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital submitted a report stating that the arm was amputated due to an advanced bacterial infection.
The boy, Mohammed Makir, was born prematurely in the Ramanathapuram district with multiple health complications, including hydrocephalus, a neurological disorder that results in an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the cavities deep within the brain, said officials. | Latest News India
The child's arm was diagnosed with gangrene following a scan, and the hospital's medical team swiftly recommended amputation.