That Magura child on life support

The eight-year-old Magura rape victim has been kept on life support.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has given this information through a press release sent to media houses on Monday (March 10). 

The ISPR release said that the child (8) was admitted to the ICU of Dhaka Combined Military Hospital from the Dhaka Medical College Hospital. 

The release said that at that time the child was completely unconscious. At that time, her blood pressure was 120/70 mm. (with cardiac support), heart rate was 118/minute, and oxygen level was 96 percent.

Deep wounds were found on the front of the child's neck and injury marks were found on other sensitive parts of the body.

In order to assess the patient's condition and provide proper treatment, a high-level medical board was formed consisting of expert doctors.

As per the decision of the medical board, appropriate treatment was started by conducting CT scan of abdomen, chest and brain, UGS of abdomen, chest X-ray and other necessary tests including blood tests.