Amidst the rising concerns over the quality of anti-rabies vaccine supplied across the State, the State government on Saturday announced the constitution of a medical board to supervise the treatment of the 12-year-old girl , who has been undergoing treatment for rabies at the Government Medical College, Kottayam.
An official statement said Health Minister Veena George had directed the Director of Medical Education to constitute the board by combining experts from different departments.
The 12-year-old girl, a native of Ranni was infected with rabies after being bitten by a stray dog two weeks ago. Though she had been administered anti-rabies vaccine at the Pathanamthitta General Hospital, her condition turned worse by Friday and she was shifted to the Government Medical College hospital here.
