photo: Jorethang TownGangtok, July 12: Two newborns have been found in the past 24 hours. While one responded to treatment, the other died at a primary health centre in Jorethang today.
A week-old girl was spotted near Tenzing and Tenzing yesterday by a passer-by. She was found on the road between Deorali and Gangtok. Doctors of Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial Hospital — where police had admitted her — said the baby will pull through.
A probe is on to find the parents.
In Jorethang, a newborn was found by Head constable A.K.Pradhan of Sikkim Police Mazi Gaon beat on the banks of the Rangit in South Sikkim. Only a day-old, the baby was taken to a primary health centre there but did not survive.
The police, however, have identified one Sita Pradhan as the mother of the dead baby. She is presently undergoing treatment and could be arrested after she recovers.
In the last week of May, another baby was rescued from a toilet pipe where she had been shoved in by her minor mother. An alert toilet attendant and quick thinking by employees of Entel Motors at 5th Mile, Tadong, had saved her life. The girl was admitted to the neo-natal care unit of the Central Referral Hospital at 6th Mile.
Christened Asha (meaning hope), she is currently being looked after by Priya Reddy, the wife of the CEO of Entel Motors, Guru T Ladaki.
After news of her miraculous survival appeared in newspapers, contributions have been pouring in from across the state.
The baby’s treatment is met from the donations. Asha, who is still under the neo-natal care of the referral hospital, has shown signs of improvement, paediatricians treating her said.
A week-old girl was spotted near Tenzing and Tenzing yesterday by a passer-by. She was found on the road between Deorali and Gangtok. Doctors of Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial Hospital — where police had admitted her — said the baby will pull through.
A probe is on to find the parents.
In Jorethang, a newborn was found by Head constable A.K.Pradhan of Sikkim Police Mazi Gaon beat on the banks of the Rangit in South Sikkim. Only a day-old, the baby was taken to a primary health centre there but did not survive.
The police, however, have identified one Sita Pradhan as the mother of the dead baby. She is presently undergoing treatment and could be arrested after she recovers.
In the last week of May, another baby was rescued from a toilet pipe where she had been shoved in by her minor mother. An alert toilet attendant and quick thinking by employees of Entel Motors at 5th Mile, Tadong, had saved her life. The girl was admitted to the neo-natal care unit of the Central Referral Hospital at 6th Mile.
Christened Asha (meaning hope), she is currently being looked after by Priya Reddy, the wife of the CEO of Entel Motors, Guru T Ladaki.
After news of her miraculous survival appeared in newspapers, contributions have been pouring in from across the state.
The baby’s treatment is met from the donations. Asha, who is still under the neo-natal care of the referral hospital, has shown signs of improvement, paediatricians treating her said.
