In yet another alarming incident, a snake was discovered inside the door frame of the surgical ward at the state-run Perinthalmanna district hospital on Friday morning. This comes after the recent findings of three baby cobras in a room adjacent to the surgical ward, bringing the total number of captured snakes in the hospital to 15 within a week.
Upon the snake’s discovery, the trauma care workers and other individuals present at the hospital quickly responded and took immediate action. They removed the door and safely captured the snake by placing it in a bottle. The extraction process involved pouring water to facilitate the snake’s removal from the door frame.
In light of these snake encounters, patient safety remains a top priority. As a precautionary measure, all individuals have been relocated from the surgical ward since Wednesday. Furthermore, efforts have been made to seal off the suspected entry points for snakes, such as burrows, in order to prevent further intrusions.
To address the ongoing safety concerns, necessary renovations will be carried out in the surgical ward before it is reopened. In the interim, work is underway in the mother-and-child block located on the opposite side of the road. The District Medical Officer (DMO) has confirmed that the renovation work in the mother-and-child block will be completed within 15 days. Following its completion, the ward and operation theatre will be relocated to that area.
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