Udupi: Snake bite snatches away 9-year-old boy's leg: Please help
Sheeja Moodubelle
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Aug 13: A young boy who was hale and hearty less than a fortnight ago now finds himself in hospital, with his one leg amputated.
Nine-year-old Kiran Rahul Fernandes, son of Wilma, a housewife, and Terry Fernandes, a taxi driver from Thottam, Malpe, is studying in the fourth standard at Kemmanu Convent School. On Monday August 5, he came home after playtime and told his mother that he had fallen from a tree and then fainted. His head was injured severely and immediately his mother took him to KMC Hospital.
There, he was treated first for the head injury and then he started speaking. But all of a sudden, his right leg started swelling, on which the doctor said that a diagnosis could be arrived at only after 24 hours. The doctors thought that it was a blood clot and operated upon the leg. However, the swelling persisted and a second operation was done but still the problem continued. Then the doctors suspected that the swelling might be due to venom. They asked Kiran and his family about this, but they could not shed any light on the matter.
Later, a snake bite antidote was administered to Kiran and his leg turned black. The doctor said that they would have to remove the poison affected area or else his life would be in danger. On Thursday August 8, Kiran’s right leg was amputated to save his life.
Apart from the unbearable loss and the agony that they had to suffer seeing their young son battling for life, the parents have had to shell out Rs 95,000 so far. Kiran will have to be in hospital for 25 days. He needs an artificial leg which will cost approximately Rs 5 lac to Rs 6 lac. Besides, Dr Anil K Bhat, who is treating him, has estimated the cost of treatment at around Rs 2 lac. Hence, Kiran needs approximately Rs 8 lac to get a new lease of life.
Those who wish to help young Kiran may contribute at the following address:
Bank Account Details
Kiran Rahul Fernandes
A/c No:- 01272210011540
Syndicate Bank, Kemmannu,
Opp St Theresa Church
Udupi Dist - 576115
ISFE Code:- SYNB0000127
Contact: 9741995345 - Wilma (Mother)