10-year-old rape survivor admitted to hospital private room

CHANDIGARH: The 10-year-old-rape survivor was admitted to a private room at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, on Tuesday morning. The hospital’s one-stop crisis centre had suggested her early admission to ease off her stress.
“The minor needs an environment where there are no prying eyes around. And so, we have admitted her to the hospital.Her family too will stay with her to keep them away from intrusive people,” says Dr Harish Dasari, in-charge of the one-stop crisis centre.
Though her recent ultrasound reports show that she is 33 weeks pregnant, doctors say the delivery can be expected any time as there is usually early delivery in teenagers. “The girl is under good care. The doctors’ team includes a paediatrician and a dietician too,” says Dr Ravi Gupta, medical superintendent, GMCH.
Sources say the girl and her baby are healthy. “Depending on the situation, the delivery can be normal or through C-section. The latter, however, will be given a priority,” says a senior doctor at the hospital’s gynaecology department.
On Tuesday, all paper work for the hospital admission and tests were facilitated by the social welfare department. To maintain privacy of the patient’s identity, the hospital has issued strict instructions that no one will be allowed to visit the family unless permitted by the office of the medical superintendent.
“Her tests and examination are being done in the private room,” says a senior doctor. The GMCH was directed to treat the girl after the Supreme Court refused her abortion on July 28 .