Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, November, 21, 2025: A private hospital in Meerut is facing serious allegations after the family of a two-and-a-half-year-old boy claimed that emergency ward staff applied Fevikwik, an industrial adhesive, to their child's bleeding head wound despite parental objections.
Fevikwik is widely used for repairing broken items, crafting, and DIY projects due to its strong and fast-acting formula
The incident occurred late Monday night when Jasprinder Singh of Jagriti Vihar Extension rushed his son Manraj to Bhagya Shree Hospital after the toddler hit his head on a table and started bleeding profusely.
According to the family's account, no doctor was present in the emergency ward at the time of their arrival. A ward boy allegedly asked someone to bring a Rs. 5 Fevikwik and applied it directly to the child's wound, ignoring the parents' concerns about using such a product.
Irvin Kaur, the child's mother, described the harrowing experience: "The moment the chemical was applied, my son screamed in pain. His condition worsened through the night."
The family reported that Manraj continued crying in pain throughout the night. When they expressed their concerns, hospital staff allegedly dismissed their worries, claiming the child was merely nervous and the pain would subside naturally.
Adding to their grievances, the family alleged that the hospital staff refused to administer a tetanus injection.
According to NHS, Tetanus is a serious, life-threatening condition caused by bacteria getting into a wound. The best way to avoid getting tetanus is to make sure you're fully vaccinated against it.
After the discomfort persisted through the night, the concerned family transferred Manraj to Lokpriya Hospital the following morning.
Medical professionals there had to undertake a painstaking three-hour procedure to remove the hardened adhesive from the injury site before they could properly treat the wound.
Once the area was cleaned, doctors administered four stitches to close the wound properly.
The family expressed relief that the situation wasn't worse. "If the Fevikwik had leaked into the toddler's eye, a serious incident could have occurred," they stated, highlighting the potential dangers of using industrial adhesives in medical settings.
Meerut Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ashok Kataria has confirmed receiving the complaint and taken immediate action. "The child's family has filed a complaint. An investigation committee has been formed, and action will be taken based on the findings," he stated.
A two-member inquiry committee has been constituted to investigate the matter thoroughly. Dr. Ashok confirmed that a probe has been initiated.
This is not the first time such medical negligence involving industrial adhesive has been reported in India.
In May 2023, a similar incident occurred in Telangana's Jogulamba Gadwal district, where Dr. Nagarjuna allegedly used Fevikwik to treat a wound near the left eye of 7-year-old Praveen Choudhary after he fell while playing at a wedding.
The parents discovered the inappropriate treatment only after consulting another doctor when their son continued experiencing severe pain.
Dr. Nagarjuna reportedly justified the action by citing a power outage at the facility. The MBBS doctor faced investigation following the incident.
This article has inputs from PTI.
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