A government staff nurse in Karnataka was suspended for allegedly using Fevikwik, an instant adhesive, instead of medical stitches to close the facial wound of a seven-year-old boy. The incident took place at Adoor Primary Health Center in Hanagal taluk, Haveri district. The incident was reported on January 31.

The injured boy identified as seven-year-old Gurukishan sustained a deep cut on his cheek while playing. As the wound was deep and bleeding heavily, his family rushed him to Adoor Primary Health Center for treatment. However, instead of stitching the wound, the nurse applied Fevikwik adhesive to close it.

When questioned about this unusual treatment, the nurse defended her action, saying that stitches would leave a scar on the child’s face. “Thats why I applied Fevikwik only on the surface of the skin,” she explained.

The boys parents recorded a video of the incident on their mobile phone and filed a complaint with theAdoor Primary Health Centers Health Protection Committee. Taking note of the complaint, District Health Officer (DHO) Rajesh Suragihalli has assured action and suspended the nurse, Jothi.

“Fevikwik is an adhesive solution not permitted for medical use under any regulations. In this case, the stuff nurse responsible for dereliction of duty by using Fevikwik for child’s treatment has been suspended following a preliminary report and pending further investigation as per rules.” Commissioner’s office ofHealth and Family Welfare department said in a statement.

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