Two Appeal Photos Below (Left, and right)

Her father is extremely grateful for your help - it has been paid for by the many generous people who visisted our website in between the period 19-23 May 2007. Thank you.

More photos post-op will follow. Last updated 18 June 2007

HISTORY

Halima is a brave, 7 year old girl. In May 2007, Halima's father requested us to help pay for his only daughters eye treatment. Her eye problems began affecting her vision. Halima's father is very poor and was unable to fully treat her due to the costs involved.

Sat 16 June 2007 , Surgery Day Photos (Below) :

SURGERY CARRIED OUT:

Further updates on her progress (with photos) will be made available at a later date

Sun 3 Jun 07 : Check up by specialists.

Wed 6 Jun 07: Makes long journey with family by van-rickshaw and bus to adjoining district hospital. After 3 hour wait and further tests, doctors discover BOTH eyes will require surgery. {initially it was thought only one eye had problems} .Currently prescribed tablets and capsules and eye drops to be taken for 15 days. Surgery to follow.

Sat 16 Jun 07: Halima underwent a three and a half hour operation (1730-2100 hrs GMT) by a 6 member team lead by British trained surgeon, Dr A K Afjal Khan.

Now twelve hours on, she is slowly recovering and naturally doesnt want to eat anything because of the discomfort. She is drinking some milk we bought her but refuses her favourite chocolates.

The surgeon said it was a very unusual case and has not come accross it in a person so young. He said that had she not had had the operation , she would most certainly have gone blind. He said the operation was a difficult one but went well.

For her comfort, we have booked a private hospital room for her, and her parents, while she recovers.

The Surgery Team comprised of:

Dr Abdus Salam Khan (Director, Rangpur Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh)

Team lead by: Dr GKM Afjal Khan (MBBS-Mcps(Eye)-Ms(Eye)-Frsh (LONDON))

Dr Muklesur Rahman (Eye Specialist)

During surgery, and the next day:


19 June 2007 Halima is recovering. Her father rang us and Halima had a short chat with us as well. We have additionally provided 2 months supply of sugar and sago and clothes for the entire family, as presents, following the operation.

10 Sept 2007 We spoke to her father a few days ago. Since the operation, she has had 3 check-ups and the doctors have said everything is now ok. Halima is doing well and she is a happy child. Her scar from the operation is also fading.

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