Rat bites newborn at Rawalpindi hospital

RAWALPINDI: A newborn was subjected to rat bites at the Holy Family Hospital. The newborn was just a day old at the time of the rat bites which took place in the Gynecology ward of the hospital. ...

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Rat bites newborn at Rawalpindi hospital
RAWALPINDI: A newborn was subjected to rat bites at the Holy Family Hospital.

The newborn was just a day old at the time of the rat bites which took place in the Gynecology ward of the hospital. The rat bites are visible on the lips, cheeks, nose and other areas of the newborn’s body.

Deputy Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr Azhar Farooque said if such an incident had taken place an investigation would be conducted and concerned staff would be questioned.