Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital has stated on Friday night that the 18 year old boy who got electrocuted on the island is in critical condition, and is currently on ventilator support.
Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital has stated on Friday night that the 18 year old boy who got electrocuted on the island is in critical condition, and is currently on ventilator support.
The boy was electrocuted on Thursday afternoon, after coming into contact with a puddle of water that had been electrified through a street lamp post.
Two children, aged 8 and 12, had been playing in the vicinity of this electrified puddle, unaware of the danger on Thursday. The first to get electrocuted was the 8 year old child.
Seeing the child in distress, the 18 year old rushed to their rescue. In efforts to save the 8 year old, the 18 year old slipped in the puddle and fell in, with his hand coming into contact with the electrified lamp post.
The 12 year old who witnessed the scene also needed medical attention after the incident.
Senior Customer Relations Officer at Ungoofaaru Hospital Hassan Fazeel shared that both the 8 year old and 12 year old have been released on Friday afternoon after receiving treatment.
However, the 18 year old remains in critical condition, and is currently on ventilator support, Fazeel said.
"The child's condition is serious. He is still critical. Doctors have not yet decided to transfer him to Male', the Doctor hasn't said yet. Doctors said they are closely monitoring him to see if his condition improves," he said.
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