A team of expert trauma surgeons at AIIMS Rishikesh has successfully saved the life of a man whose neck was severely cut by a Chinese manja (kite string). According to doctors, the case was classified as Grade 4 shock, with the victim’s food pipe, windpipe, and right-side blood vessels supplying blood to the brain completely severed. The patient had lost a significant amount of blood.
This month alone, AIIMS Rishikesh’s trauma surgery department has treated seven manja-related injuries, with the most critical case involving 43-year-old Naresh Kumar from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. Kumar was traveling by two-wheeler to AIIMS for his son’s medical treatment when a sharp manja severely injured his neck on the Haridwar highway. Initially taken to a nearby hospital, he was later referred to AIIMS on a ventilator.
Upon arrival at AIIMS Trauma Centre, Kumar showed no blood pressure or heartbeat. The trauma emergency team immediately stabilized him with blood transfusions and began surgery. Under the leadership of Dr. Ruby, the operating team consisting of Dr. Santosh, Dr. Rohit, and anesthetists Dr. Ankin and Dr. Reena performed the complex procedure. The operation was conducted under the supervision of Trauma Surgery Head Dr. Kamar Azam, alongside surgeons Dr. Madhur Uniyal and Dr. Neeraj Kumar. Post-surgery, Kumar was kept under intensive care and remained on a ventilator for seven days. Remarkably, he regained the ability to eat, breathe, and speak without neurological issues.
AIIMS trauma specialists warned that injuries caused by Chinese manja are often fatal. They recommended bikers wear mufflers and helmets for protection against such incidents.
