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Drug-positive boy recovering in ICU, receives donations

Three-year-old soon to be transferred to another hospital for easier visits, says authorities

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 22 Jun 2022 6:27PM

Drug-positive boy recovering in ICU, receives donations
The boy would possibly be transferred to Sultan Ismail Petra Hospital (HSIP) Kuala Krai soon if he continues to show positive development. – Pixabay pic, June 22, 2022

KOTA BARU – The three-year-old boy in critical condition after allegedly ingesting drugs by accident is reported to be recovering after receiving treatment at the children’s intensive care unit (ICU) ward of Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital (HRPZ II), here.

Kelantan acting police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said the child no longer requires respiratory support and is able to breathe normally.

He said if he continued to show positive development, he would possibly be transferred to Sultan Ismail Petra Hospital (HSIP) Kuala Krai soon.

“Alhamdulillah, the child is getting better and we pray for his health to improve.

“He may be transferred to HSIP to make it easier for family members to visit and take care of him,” he told reporters after meeting the victim’s mother at HRPZ II, here today.

Earlier, Zaki and a delegation from the Kelantan Police Contingent Headquarters together with Kelantan Police Family Association acting chairman, Datin Suzana Yashin presented a gift from former Raja Perempuan Tengku Anis, to the victim’s mother.

Meanwhile, the victim’s 36-year-old mother said she was relieved and thankful that her youngest son’s health was improving.

In thanking all those who had shown concern and given their kind contribution, she said the donations received would be utilised as best as possible for her son’s needs.

“My son is now on tube feeding and I hope he will continue to show better development after this,” said the mother of three, who is also a stage four cancer patient.

In last Sunday’s incident, the boy was in critical condition after doctors found drugs in his system, believed to have been accidentally ingested while left in a car belonging to his mother’s cousin in Kg Sri Bintang Kuala Krai.

The 30-year-old suspect, who is also a hardcore addict, is still being remanded for further investigation. – Bernama, June 22, 2022

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