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Thai hospital apologises after nurse cuts off 1-year-old boy's index finger with scissors
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Nadya Pang , as published by Mothership
· September 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Details of the incident are available from the hospital's statement and other reports. A medical procedure went terribly wrong when a nurse accidentally cut off part of a young boy's finger.
A medical procedure went terribly wrong when a nurse accidentally cut off part of a young boy's finger. The incident occurred during discharge when the nurse was removing an intravenous tube. Details of the incident are available from the hospital's statement and other reports.
The boy's severed finger was preserved and taken to another hospital for reattachment surgery, which required multiple operations. Further information about the incident and its aftermath can be found in the hospital's statement and news reports.
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Category: safety Published: September 13, 2026 Source: Mothership Reading time: 1 min
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