Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Dispute Erupts Over Soap Used on Dog-Bite Wounds
A rabid dog bit eight children in a village.
All of the children were younger than 10.
One five-year-old boy became seriously ill and was taken to a hospital in Kakinada.
The other children stayed at a hospital in Allavaram.
Dr. Srikanth saw staff washing the wounds with RIN soap.
He said the hospital should use other listed medical supplies and follow treatment rules.
The hospital superintendent said the staff were following World Health Organization-approved procedures.
A Telugu Desam leader said Dr. Srikanth was interfering and trying to make the issue political.
A rabid dog attacked eight children under 10 in Bodasakurru village, causing deep bite wounds.
One five-year-old victim was taken to Government General Hospital in Kakinada in critical condition.
Seven other children continued treatment at Allavaram Area Hospital, according to the report.
YSRC leader Dr. Srikanth objected to wounds being washed with RIN soap instead of listed medical substances.
Hospital superintendent K. Sankara Rao defended the treatment as following World Health Organization-approved protocols, while Telugu Desam leader D. Sathibabu Raju accused Srikanth of politicising the matter.
- Who
- Eight children, Dr. Srikanth, hospital superintendent K. Sankara Rao, and Telugu Desam leader D. Sathibabu Raju.
- What
- A dispute arose over how wounds from a rabid-dog attack were cleaned and treated.
- When
- The dog attack occurred three days before Sunday; the hospital visit and dispute took place on Sunday.
- Where
- Bodasakurru village, Allavaram Area Hospital, and Government General Hospital in Kakinada.
- Why
- Dr. Srikanth objected to wounds being washed with RIN soap, while the hospital said it was following approved treatment protocols.
Treatment Criticism
Hospital Defense
Wound-cleaning method
Treatment Criticism
Dr. Srikanth objected to using RIN soap and said the wounds should be treated with hydrogen peroxide, spirit, Betadine, and normal saline.
Hospital Defense
Superintendent K. Sankara Rao said the hospital was following treatment protocols approved by the World Health Organization.
Political involvement
Treatment Criticism
Dr. Srikanth presented his visit as a check on the condition of the injured children and advised staff to follow medical protocols.
Hospital Defense
Telugu Desam leader D. Sathibabu Raju said the YSRC leader was interfering with treatment and trying to politicise the issue.
- Victims
- Eight children, all below 10 years old
- Incident
- A rabid dog inflicted deep bite wounds
- Location of attack
- Bodasakurru village in Allavaram mandal
- Most serious case
- A five-year-old boy was taken to Government General Hospital, Kakinada, in critical condition
- Other treatment location
- The remaining victims were treated at Allavaram Area Hospital
- Treatment disputed
- Dr. Srikanth objected to RIN soap and cited hydrogen peroxide, spirit, Betadine, and normal saline
- Hospital position
- Superintendent K. Sankara Rao said the hospital followed World Health Organization-approved protocols