Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Kerala Girl Awaits Prosthetic Arm
A 9-year-old girl named Vinodini from Kerala is waiting for a prosthetic arm after she lost her right arm due to complications from a fracture.
She fell while playing and was taken to the hospital, where her condition worsened, leading to the amputation.
The government provided some financial aid, but it's not enough for a good prosthetic arm.
Vinodini wants to be a doctor and is learning to write and draw with her left hand while she waits.
Her family is struggling to afford the arm, and a political leader has promised to help.
Vinodini, 9, lost her right arm due to complications from a fracture and wound.
She was initially treated at Palakkad District Hospital and later amputated at Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital.
The government provided Rs 2 lakh, but the family says it's insufficient for a functional prosthetic limb.
Vinodini is learning to write and draw with her left hand and dreams of becoming a doctor.
The Leader of Opposition has promised to arrange for the purchase of a prosthetic arm.
- Who
- Vinodini, a 9-year-old girl from Palakkad, Kerala
- What
- Waiting for a prosthetic arm after amputation
- When
- Incident occurred on September 24, 2025
- Where
- Palakkad District Hospital, Kerala
- Why
- Due to complications from a fracture and wound on her right arm
- Age
- 9 years
- Incident Date
- September 24, 2025
- Location
- Palakkad, Kerala
- Compensation Amount
- Rs 2 lakh
- Fund Source
- Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund