Girl injured in roof collapse undergoes surgeries at MGMGH
A 14-year-old girl who suffered severe injuries during a temple roof collapse in Tiruchi has successfully recovered after multiple surgeries. A multi-disciplinary medical team at MGMGH performed life-saving vascular and reconstructive procedures over several months.
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The story highlights the capabilities of public healthcare systems in managing complex trauma cases and the long-term recovery process for accident victims.
Doctors at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) in Tiruchi saved the life of a teenaged girl who suffered serious injury after a roof collapsed at Mariamman Temple in Samayapuram recently.
According to an official press release on Tuesday, the accident occurred on March 29, when the roof of a devotees’ resting area inside the temple premises collapsed.
The 14-year-old girl suffered a fractured crush injury pelvis and severely damaged blood vessels during the accident, and was rushed to the TAEI Red Zone Government Hospital in Tiruchi.
Emergency surgery was done by a multi-disciplinary team of doctors under the guidance of dean S. Kumaravel.
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