The father of Suraiya Begum, who suffered bullet injuries while in her mother’s womb, has expressed a hope that he will make his daughter a doctor if she survives.
Bachchu Bhuiyan, who lauded Dhaka Medical College Hospital doctors for their efforts to save Suraiya’s life, told the Dhaka Tribune yesterday his daughter could save poor people’s lives only if she could become a doctor.
“The way doctors treated Suraiya - that is just incredible. They are so cordial and helpful. But my dream of making her a doctor can come true only if she survives,” said the father as his face turned pale.
Bachchu said doctors were trying their level best to save Suraiya’s life but her condition was deteriorating gradually. “She is losing weight, and lost some even yesterday. I am worried and so is my wife. Doctors have changed Suraiya’s medicine but that does not seem to have made any noticeable improvement.”
Dr Kaniz Hasina, associate professor at the hospital’s paediatrics department, said the baby girl was still not out of danger. She said the weight loss could be explained by her premature birth. “Till today, no infection was detected in her blood and she is stable. But the weight loss is a cause for grave concern and nothing can be said now,” the doctor said.
After her birth, Suraiya was brought to Dhaka from Magura General Hospital for better treatment on July 23. Her mother arrived a week later.
The infant was later admitted to the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.