Woman amputee gets customised prosthetic hands at CMCH

COIMBATORE: A 32-year-old woman from Kotagiri in Nilgiris district, who had lost both her arms due to electrocution was treated at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) and provided with customised prosthetic hands. Thanks to physiotherapy training provided by the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) department, Rukmani can now write and perform household tasks.

In September 2024, Rukmani was playing with her two sons on the terrace when the accident occurred. She attempted to pick up a ball using an iron rod, which came into contact with a live electric line. She was electrocuted and both her hands has severe burn injuries up to the elbows. After receiving first aid, she was admitted to CMCH, where her hands were amputated in an effort to save her life.