Fatima, 4-Year-Old Deaf Iraqi Girl, Given The Ability To Hear In India

[Durran3]

Though her parents had initially lost all hope, a deaf Iraqi girl has been granted the ability to hear thanks to a team of tireless Indian doctors, the BBC is reporting.

Four-year-old Fatima had never even heard the sound of her mother's voice, but Delhi surgeons utilized a groundbreaking form of microsurgery to conduct what is called an auditory brainstem implant. As the BBC reports, Fatima's case was particularly challenging to treat as she had been born with no inner ear and no hearing nerve.

"It is the complexity of this procedure -- because it is a neurosurgical procedure in a very young child -- that makes this case so peculiar," one of Fatima's doctor told the BBC. Medical tourism is a thriving business in India, and the expertise of the Delhi surgeons came at an affordable price for Fatima's family than it would have in their native Iraq.

You can watch the amazing video here

BBC News - Indian doctors give Iraqi girl gift of hearing

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Wonderful news indeed. Medical know-how and technology can and must be used for the benefit of humanity regardless of nationality or borders.

 

[EjazR]

Here is another older article on an Iraqi getting free medical treatment in India last year

From India to Iraq, with a doctor’s love - India - DNA
Jameela, an illiterate and poor woman residing at Najab Sharif in Iraq, was rather miserable soon after giving birth to her son Murtadha in October 2008.

He was a strong reason for her to cheer as he was her fourth child after three daughters, but he had been born with posterior urethral valve. The deformity did not allow complete passing out of urine and started infecting the child’s kidney. Iraqi doctors used a catheter, but it was not a permanent solution.

Rajkot-based urologist Dr Jitendra Amlani happened to be in Abu Dhabi to serve in a urology camp where he heard US-based Indian doctor, Dr Shakti Das, interact with other doctors about Murtadha.

Driven by humanity, Dr Amlani offered to provide free operation, pre and post-operative treatment and accommodation to the child and his family members at his Euro Care Hospital in Rajkot.

On April 17, Dr Amlani and his family were at the Ahmedabad airport to receive the patient and his attendant. They were worried to know that they (the Iraqis)had single-way ticket. According to rules, they would have been returned by immigration authorities, but a Rajkot-based police officer deployed at the airport helped Dr Amlani to convince authorities and they arrived at Rajkot.

Jameela knew only Arabic, making communication difficult. To overcome the problem, an Arabic interpreter, Rajendra Mehta, was found.

Dr Amlani was still worried. The patient was a stranger from Iraq. He wondered what would happen if anything went wrong during or after the operation? Two city-based persons, Haji Barkatshah Kadri and Maulana Chand Turki, lent their support to the doctor.

Murtadha was operated on April 22. Now he is healthy. Rajkot Sahkari Nagrik Bank Limited has come forward to arrange for the happy child and his mother’s return to their country.

Jameela says, “We are grateful to Dr Amlani who is like ‘farishta’ for us. May God fulfil his every wish!”

By the way, Jameela had not heard the name of India before coming here.

 

[StingRoy]

Hoorah to our doctors who have made India a successful medical destination. More than the money aspect of this, it is a wonderful deed to provide someone with a new leash of life. I am sure the kid, her parents and relatives will remember India in the core of their heart.

 

[indushek]

It makes me really proud when i hear my country doing such things. Congrats to the little girl may her life be happy and painless and her future bright.

 

[Abhishek_]

good work and god bless the doctors involved
thanks for posting this Durran

 

[Vajra_Yuddh]

Hoorah to our doctors who have made India a successful medical destination. More than the money aspect of this, it is a wonderful deed to provide someone with a new leash of life. I am sure the kid, her parents and relatives will remember India in the core of their heart.

Indeed man. Life is the most precious thing for any human of any country. If that has been saved due to another human's intervention, one never forget him or her for this help.

All the best to both the kids' cases here and may they grow into strong, educated, smart adults tomorrow to help their nation develop. Iraq has always been friendly to us and we must return their friendliness with whatever we can.

 

[RoYaL~GuJJaR]

Really good news..! I hope this girl will live a normal life and God bless this cute little angel..

 

[Veeru]

Best of luck and have a wonderful life............. sister Fatima.

Proud to be Indian.

 

[KS]

Though her parents had initially lost all hope, a deaf Iraqi girl has been granted the ability to hear thanks to a team of tireless Indian doctors, the BBC is reporting.

Awww this child is sho cute....

May God bless her....

 

[Nanbaenda]

Great work docs!!

 

[Jade]

low treatment costs and good hospitals, and hospitality are putting India among the top destinations for medical tourism. This can earn lot of foreign exchange for the country

 

[Capt.Popeye]

This thread started with news about people (actually children) with problems and then went on to explain how those problems were solved, and by people who were un-related to those children. The overriding mood and message is that of HOPE !

Taking it further, the reactions of the people who visited this thread, posters, commentators, and people who reacted positively; the same mood of HOPE has been carried forward.

Considering that we (all of us) sometimes tend to bogged down in some conflict or the other in our other discussions; what a tremendously refreshing feeling that is.

A Big Thank You to all of you for that.
May be that will help to make a better world for Fatima and Murthada to grow up in and enjoy the real beauty of Life.

 

[Rajguru]

must have been the AIIMS doctors?
Cuz they are known to turn out miracles and do wonders!

 

[KS]

Great work docs!!

Lol @ ur user name.......u from TN ??