Palakkad, Jan 2 (NationPress) Nine-year-old Vinodini, who tragically lost her right arm due to a reported lapse in treatment at the Palakkad District Hospital in Kerala, continues to await a prosthetic arm. This incident has irreversibly changed her childhood. As the new year unfolds, Vinodini remains at home, missing school, but holding onto a steadfast hope that she will return to her classroom once she receives her new arm.

“Once I have my arm, I will go back to school. I want to be a doctor,” the young girl shared quietly, her resolve showcasing an extraordinary spirit for her age.

Her mother expressed concern, noting that Vinodini frequently talks about the prosthetic arm. “She discusses it all the time. We are anxiously waiting,” she said, her tone filled with uncertainty.

This unfortunate incident occurred on September 24, 2025, when Vinodini fell while playing with her brother near their home.

Initially taken to Chittur Taluk Hospital, doctors diagnosed her with a fracture and a wound on her right arm, leading to her transfer to Palakkad District Hospital.

Although her arm was placed in a cast, complications soon arose.

Blisters appeared on her fingers, and when the family rushed her back to the hospital, her arm’s condition had worsened significantly.

She was then transferred to Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital, where doctors had no choice but to amputate her arm to save her life.

The family alleges that their numerous appeals to the government and Health Department for financial aid and rehabilitation have gone largely unanswered.

Ultimately, Rs 2 lakh was approved from the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, but her family claims this amount is insufficient for a functional prosthetic limb and long-term rehabilitation.

Living in a single-room house, Vinodini's family lacks the resources to gather the substantial funds necessary for the artificial arm.

Despite these challenges, she remains undeterred.

Vinodini has learned to write and draw with her left hand, spending her days sketching, studying independently, and preparing mentally for her return to school.

Her mother has reached out to the District Collector for immediate assistance, stating, “we simply don’t have the funds.”

For Vinodini, the wait extends beyond just a prosthetic arm — it represents her longing to reclaim her childhood, education, and an unwavering dream.

Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan, upon hearing Vinodini's story, vowed to facilitate the procurement of her prosthetic arm. “It saddened me to learn she wasn’t attending school. Tomorrow, arrangements will be made for her prosthetic arm, and I have spoken with her parents, advising her to return to school,” he commented.