KTH Denies Child’s Death, Anti-Venom Absence

News Desk

Peshawar: The administration of Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) has rebutted a news report that appeared in a section of the press that a ten-year-old boy was brought to KTH after visiting different hospitals in the city for treatment of a snake bite, but he died due to the non-availability of anti-venom.

The KTH administration expressed grief over the sad demise of the minor and informed that the child was brought to the hospital on May 24, 2023, in a precarious condition due to a snake bite and was immediately shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for treatment.

According to doctors, the venom had spread throughout the boy’s body at the time of his arrival, and his kidneys were also damaged. The boy was kept in the ICU for two days and provided full medical care to save the life of the minor victim of a snake bite, but he breathed his last on May 26, the statement continued.

It also added that during treatment, around three doses of anti-venom were administered to the child, and the news about the non-availability of life-saving drugs in hospitals is totally untrue.

The administration of KTH also contacted relatives of the deceased, who expressed full satisfaction over the treatment being provided to the minor during his admission to the hospital. The relatives also expressed astonishment over a news report claiming the non-availability of anti-venom as a cause of the boy’s death.

Meanwhile, KTH Spokesman Sajjad Khan has made it clear that a significant amount of anti-venom is available at the pharmacy of KTH Hospital and is available free of charge for the treatment of victims of snake bites or scorpion stings.

In the current year, Sajjad added, around four patients with snake bites have so far been brought to KTH and provided proper treatment. However, in the summer season, the incidents will show an increase, and people are advised to bring their patients to public sector hospitals, including KTH, for free treatment, the spokesperson further stated.