HYDERABAD: The panel of doctors treating a 23-year-old city woman, who suffered second degree burns in an acid attack by her male colleague three days ago, confirmed on Thursday that her life is out of danger. At the same time, it would take at least three months for her to stand on her feet.
Dr Amar Raghunarayan, the victims’ medical consultant, who works at Continental Hospitals in Gachibowli, said, “The patient suffered first to second degree burns on her neck, left shoulder, left arms and minor burns on her chest and right foot. She is still being closely monitored by a team of doctors in ICU, however, her life is out of danger. She will be monitored in the ICU for at least a week, after that we will hopefully be shifting her to the general ward. The effect of acid thrown on her has also blurred her vision. I believe she should be able to stand on her feet after three months of treatment.” However, even after recovery, she may suffer face disfigurement, Raghunarayan added.
The victim lives with her parents, who are daily wage labourers, in Dattatreya Nagar.“The victim’s family is under constant trauma. She is conscious and being attended by her mother at the hospital,” added the doctor. According to the management of Continental Hospitals, they are providing treatment to the victim free of cost, abiding by the law enforced by the Supreme Court.
Section 357 (C) of the CrPC directs all hospitals to immediately provide first aid or medical treatment for free of cost to the victims of any offence covered under Section 326A (causing permanent or partial damage or deformity, burns, maims, disfigurement or disability to a person) or Sections 376A, B, C, D and E of the IPC.