A heart breaking experience and few learning points to share 26th October 2016 Village: Teka Mudra, Athasohn, 7 miles from Fenchugonj, Sylhet, Bangladesh We arrived around 10 am by a 7 sitter from Sylhet town. This is not the first time I have visited this village. 2 patients I intended to see. I was greeted by crowds of villagers who were waiting to receive us from the road. Soon after I finished seeing my second patient, a small child was brought in by her father asking me to give some advice and treatment. The father started saying that the child was being unwell for 4 days with fever cough and reluctant to eat and drink. They showed me a prescription given by a quack 2 days ago who prescribe paracetamol and anti-histamine syrups. On inspection and basic examination I realized that this baby had possibly bad pneumonia with already signs of early respiratory arrest, the child becoming listless and exhausted, was floppy.   I spent not a moment advising them to take her to nearest hospital which is 7 mile away from the village. The baby was rushed to nearest hospital by a motor bike where attending doctors declared her dead. While I was still in the village examining my next patient who has possible cerebral palsy I was given the sad news. The whole family and the whole community became stand still; everyone started crying, it was a very painful moment of life. There are many factors why this […]

14th February 2018: shaons journey to National Heart foundation Dhaka, Bangladesh Underwent complex 8 hours Cardiac surgery under Professor Abul Kalam Shamsuddin ( many thanks to his kindness and great empathy) After 10 Days stay in NICU ventilated and successfully extubated discharged home with uneventful recovery on 12th March 2018 with 4 weeks follow up appointment   This is an example how screening, counselling, and on going support can save human life little shaons Bravery is an example how we can overcome lots of social stigma and shed some light and hope his parents smiley face and joy will be remaining in this world for the days and years to come in sha Allah Thank you Dr Shamsuddin and Dr Helal Uddin for your kind cooperation and great skills Amin islam London 29th April 2018