In August a seven-day-old infant was found lodged in a tree in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, after reportedly being thrown off a bridge by his parents. The baby, later named Krishna due to the timing of his rescue on Janmashtami (August 26), was covered in more than 50 wounds, including a severe bite on his back, likely from an animal attack. His injuries were so extensive that medical officials were unsure if he would survive, prompting a rushed transfer to Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital (Hallett Hospital) in Kanpur for intensive care.
Despite his painful cries, nurses who couldn’t immediately hold him due to his injuries found comfort in singing lullabies from a distance. “His pain affected us deeply,” shared one nurse, recalling how she and her colleagues would softly sing or blow gently near his wounds to soothe him.
Dr. Sanjay Kala, the hospital’s CEO, shared the emotional journey of Krishna’s recovery, which took nearly two months. Under the care of the medical team, Krishna gradually healed, defying the odds stacked against him. On October 24, he was finally released to the police and the child welfare committee, his recovery a testament to the care he received.
Krishna’s release was heart-wrenching for the hospital staff, who had formed a bond with the little boy. reflecting on Krishna’s abandonment, Dr. Kala said, “If his parents didn’t want him, they could have left him safely at a hospital or a place of worship. It’s unimaginable to think anyone could discard him so heartlessly.”
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Lakshmi, a nurse in the neonatal ICU, expressed her own bittersweet feelings. “When he finally began to heal, we all longed to hold him, but his wounds were still too fresh. The day we could finally cradle him was also the day he had to leave.” Despite the sad goodbye, the staff wished Krishna a bright future, each holding onto the hope that his strength and resilience would continue to carry him forward.
