HT Correspondent
DHUBRI, May 1: In an incident that has stirred both heartbreak and hope, a newborn girl is fighting for her life after being found abandoned in the rain-soaked premises of the Dhubri Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday.
The tiny infant, wrapped in damp cloth and left shivering in the cold was discovered near the hospital’s Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) centre and security staff were alerted. The discovery sparked an immediate, high-stakes rescue mission by hospital staff that has since captured the hearts of the local community.
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Nurses rushed to the scene to find the baby wet and struggling for breath, having been exposed to the recent rainfall. Upon receiving the news, Dr Ankumoni Saikia, Principal of DMCH and Dr Abdullah, Additional Superintendent, personally led a team of medical professionals to secure the infant.
“The baby was in a very fragile state when she was brought in,” Dr Saikia shared. “She was wet from the rain and suffering from severe weakness and respiratory distress. We didn’t lose a second; she was immediately placed on a ventilator in the Intensive Care Unit.”
After a night of uncertainty and intensive monitoring, there is a glimmer of joy for the medical team. As of Friday morning, the “miracle baby” has shown remarkable resilience. “She is now off the ventilator,” Dr Saikia confirmed.
“While she remains under special observation, she is stable. Our duty nurses are not just providing medical care; they are looking after her with the love of a mother.” The sight of the small girl child, now warm and safe in the nursery, has brought tears to the eyes of the staff who saved her.
The nurses have reportedly taken turns ensuring the baby is never alone, providing the warmth she was denied at birth. While the hospital celebrates the infant’s recovery, the gravity of the abandonment remains a serious legal matter.
Dr Saikia confirmed that the hospital has already initiated legal proceedings and informed the local police to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. Authorities are currently examining CCTV footage and local records to identify who left the child behind.
The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) has been notified.
