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KOCHI:In a heart-rending incident, a nine-day old infant suffering from serious heart ailment died on Sunday despite being flown in a chopper from Lakshadweep islands to the port city for better medical care.<\/p>\n
The infant was brought to Cochin International Airport in a helicopter arranged by the Lakshadweep administration.<\/p>\n
The child, however, died due to cardiac arrest while it was being transported in a special ambulance to a private hospital here, a hospital spokesman said.<\/p>\n
The infant's death was confirmed by the doctors at the hospital.<\/p>\n
The ailing new-born was airlifted from Lakshadweep under the supervision of a medical board.<\/p>\n
The new-born was diagnosed with serious heart ailment soon after its birth nine days ago.<\/p>\n
When its condition worsened, the doctors of the island hospital decided to bring it to Kochi to provide better treatment and the Lakshadweep administration made all arrangements for its travel.<\/p>\n
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