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Doctor deployed on ‘Cyclone Dana’ duty hospitalized after snake bite

He was shifted to Bhubaneswar after a primary treatment in Kendrapara while he was later referred to SCB Cuttack for better care.
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Kendrapara: 26/10/24

A Doctor who was deployed in Babar Primary Health Centre under Mahakalapada block in Kendrapara District on Cyclone Dana duty has been hospitalized on Saturday after a poisonous snake bit him.

The physician identified as Dr. Bahul Mohanty, has been shifted to SCB MC & Hospital from Bhubaneswar Unit-IV Hospital after his health condition was stated to be critical.

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According to sources, the mishap occurred when the doctor went outside to attend nature’s call as the PHC reportedly had no toilet facility. In the meantime, he was reportedly bitten by a venomous snake.

He was immediately rushed to the district headquarters hospital (DHH) and then shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack and is undergoing treatment at the ICU of the medicine ward at the hospital, sources informed.

“The doctor woke up with a bite mark on his hand. He first suspected it to be an insect bite and performed OPD duties. After his hand swelled, he was immediately rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital. After the administration of anti-venom, he was shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack,” said Sachidananda Mishra, Kendrapara Chief District Medical Officer.

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