Infant dies during circumcision

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A three-month-old infant has died allegedly due to haphazard circumcision carried out at a medical centre in Maligawatte yesterday, police said.

The 47-year- old doctor, who carried out the circumcision without safety procedures, was arrested by the Maligawatte Police.

The parents of the victim Mohamed Hamdan, are residents of Meethotamulla in Wellampitiya. The suspect is to be produced before the Maligawatte magistrate today.

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Comments - 21

Grace Wednesday, 04 June 2014 12:53 PM

Presumably the death was due to ' Hospital Acquired Infection'. The authorities should check whether proper disinfection of the facility and equipment is carried out.

Stormwatch Friday, 06 June 2014 06:09 AM

Not enough. Circumcision, or tattoos, or ear piercings, or any other body modification, should not be done before the person turns 18 and decides for himself.

Stormwatch Friday, 06 June 2014 06:06 AM

Because circumcision is useless and harmful.

banu Friday, 06 June 2014 04:56 AM

All of Muslim adults done this ritualany of us died in abroad many non Muslims adopted for health reason. Whats wrong

S. Perera Thursday, 05 June 2014 06:46 PM

Cant Foolish parents wait at least 3 4 years to do this if its a must according yo them.

mohas Thursday, 05 June 2014 05:14 PM

threre are several hundreds of pharmacists unani practitioners practicing western medicine in this area via DM Android App

Khan Thursday, 05 June 2014 10:46 AM

Childs consensus on the point seems absolute...

Adam Thursday, 05 June 2014 10:06 AM

Why?

Cyril de Alwis Thursday, 05 June 2014 09:12 AM

Governement must prohibit this in Sri Lanka.

Cyril

#Judge Wednesday, 04 June 2014 03:21 PM

Margin of error; One in Million.
May this infant rest in peace (in paradise)
Poor parents will suffer throughout though (it all depends)

Ishi Wednesday, 04 June 2014 02:33 PM

How many deaths have you seen so far?

Waco Wednesday, 04 June 2014 07:28 AM

This is foolish thing to do. This can lead to health problems like epilepsy as well.

Sylvia Haik Wednesday, 04 June 2014 12:22 PM

When are we going to stop these types of mutilation in the name of religion. To be true to Islam, these mutilation are carried out without anaesthetics and it the consequent shock that might have killed the infant.

Fazli Wednesday, 04 June 2014 11:37 AM

[quote name="Quality needed"]He is not a doctor but a pharmacy owner.[/quote]

Is he? Wel that is a crime if it is so. Not professional error.

sach Wednesday, 04 June 2014 11:28 AM

circumcision is child abuse. this needs to stop.

chinthaka Wednesday, 04 June 2014 11:07 AM

This is not new. Thousands of 'cuts' done in villages by traditional men even without pain killers.

Punchi Banda Wednesday, 04 June 2014 08:43 AM

Poor baby, not only did he lose his foreskin but his life as well. Sympathies to the parents.

Lankan Wednesday, 04 June 2014 08:34 AM

do the same circumcission to the doctor without any safety procedures.

Saman Wednesday, 04 June 2014 08:32 AM

May the little one rest in peace. What a sad news!

Quality needed Wednesday, 04 June 2014 08:12 AM

He is not a doctor but a pharmacy owner.

Quality needed Wednesday, 04 June 2014 07:30 AM

This is what will happen if you give 4 years AHS Degree. even pharmacist will attempt surgeries and even minor surgeries will end up with loss of lives

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