Concerns Arise Over Delayed DNA Sampling for Infant at Pilibhit Hospital
Delay in DNA sampling of infant raises concerns at Pilibhit hospital
The Times Of India
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A three-month-old girl at the Autonomous State Medical College in Pilibhit experienced a delay of over three hours for a DNA blood sample, raising concerns about her health. The delay followed complications after her mother, a minor, refused to identify her, leading to the child's care being transferred to a Specialised Adoption Agency.
- 01The infant's DNA test was necessary after her 13-year-old mother declined to acknowledge her before the Child Welfare Committee.
- 02The girl was born in a hospital toilet on February 22, and her father was arrested under the Pocso Act.
- 03A judicial order mandated the DNA sampling, but the initial blood sample was not preserved correctly due to staff inexperience.
- 04CWC member magistrate Parvez Hanif expressed concern over the potential health risks to the infant due to the delay.
- 05The CWC plans to issue a notice to the ASMC principal regarding the mishandling of the DNA sampling process.
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At the Autonomous State Medical College (ASMC) in Pilibhit, a three-month-old girl faced a significant delay of over three hours for a blood sample needed for DNA testing. This testing was prompted by her 13-year-old mother's refusal to identify her before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC). Following the parents' surrender of the infant to the CWC, the child was placed under the care of a Specialised Adoption Agency (SAA). The infant's father was arrested in connection with the case under the Pocso Act after the child was born in a hospital toilet on February 22. A judicial order required the DNA sampling, but complications arose when the initial blood sample could not be preserved due to staff inexperience and delays. CWC member magistrate Parvez Hanif highlighted the risks of dehydration and infection for the infant due to her prolonged hospital stay. The CWC intends to seek an explanation from ASMC principal Dr. Sangeeta Aneja regarding the mishandling of the sampling process.
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The incident raises serious concerns about the healthcare protocols in place for vulnerable infants, particularly regarding timely medical interventions.
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