Rancagua

A seven-year-old boy who suffered a serious cut on his neck due to the use of thread was discharged and is at home, recovering under outpatient care. The accident occurred on Sunday night, while the child was riding a bicycle in Villa Bosques de Santa Clara in Rancagua.

According to investigations by the Rancagua Homicide Squad, the incident occurred when a kite, with a cured thread hanging from it, became entangled around the child’s neck.

Initially, the minor was rushed to SAR 1, where due to the severity of the wound to his neck, he was referred to the Franco Ravera Regional Hospital.

Although the boy was hospitalized in serious condition, it was reported that his condition was not life-threatening. After receiving the necessary stitches and medical attention, he was discharged to continue his recovery at home.

Alice Catalán, director of the Dr. Franco Ravera Zunino Regional Hospital, explained that “on Sunday, a minor was admitted to our emergency unit after having suffered an accident due to handling cured thread, which caused a cut to his neck and also to his ear. Fortunately, the incident did not go any further, the patient received the appropriate sutures and is now at home receiving the necessary outpatient care required.”

The director added that “we are starting the month of September and we have this accident. We want to educate the population about the proper use and handling of all these kite and thread elements, which are so commonly used during national holidays. Cured thread should not be used. It is highly dangerous; and, therefore, all people who are going to use kites should buy these implements in places that are authorized, especially the thread, because it can cause tremendous damage to the population,” she said.

The Investigative Police are continuing to investigate in order to find the person responsible for using the cured thread, which is presumed to have come from a vacant lot near the Baquedano sector, where it is common to fly kites at this time of year.

Authorities reiterate their call not to use cured thread, emphasizing the risks that this material represents both for those who handle it and for third parties, reminding that the manufacture, storage and sale of cured thread are prohibited and face high penalties.

Last Friday, August 28, the educational community of the Rancagua Girls’ High School gathered in front of the establishment to celebrate its 118th anniversary with an emotional ceremony.

The event was chaired by the director of the school, Mauricio Aguerrebere Jaramillo, who gave a speech in which he reviewed the history of this emblematic educational establishment in the city. During the ceremony, the institutional anthem was sung, reaffirming the commitment of the Lyceum community to quality education and the training of its students.

KEY INSTITUTION IN THE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY

The Rancagua Girls’ High School, founded on August 28, 1906, has been a key institution in the educational development of the city. “We are celebrating 118 years of the Girls’ High School, and it coincides with the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the school’s refoundation, and we are very happy because the school remains among the good schools,” said director Mauricio Aguerrebere.

“We are very proud because we are pleased with the school’s self-discipline, its results and what it is today ten years after its re-foundation, because it is an alternative for the city to study,” added the director.

Currently, the school has a capacity for 600 students and has established itself as an excellent educational option in Rancagua. “We have 600 students and we are one of the schools that places the most students in the university,” said Aguerrebere, also highlighting that the school “has become a good alternative for Rancagua families. We stand out for a healthy coexistence, a modern infrastructure, and academic achievements, such as outstanding results in literature, artistic and cultural festivals,” said Aguerrebere.

The institution, with a modern infrastructure that includes an auditorium, laboratories, library, gymnasium and more, has adapted to the needs of the 21st century, focusing on the training of women leaders in the region.

“It is an emblematic high school with a tradition that combines the challenges of the 21st century and is focused on the training of women leaders in the region. In this way, girls from Rancagua and surrounding communities now have a new option to continue their primary and secondary education studies,” concluded the director.

In this way, the Rancagua Girls’ High School remains a pillar of education in the city, committed to the comprehensive education and development of its students, offering a variety of workshops and extracurricular activities that foster the academic and personal growth of its students.