Syed Ali Shah:
QUETTA: Following the directives of Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti and Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar, a young girl from Musakhail was successfully operated on at the Children’s Hospital, Quetta. The case garnered attention after a social media post about her condition went viral, prompting immediate government intervention.
The girl, suffering from a rare condition known as Sacrococcygeal Teratoma (SCT), was admitted to the hospital where her treatment began. Today, after a two-and-a-half-hour surgery led by Professor Ghulam Nabi Nasir, Head of Pediatric Surgery at Children’s Hospital Quetta, the tumor weighing 5 kg was successfully removed. SCT is a rare congenital tumor that develops near the tailbone and affects approximately one in 35,000 newborns.
Prior to receiving help, the girl’s parents had sought treatment in Punjab but were unable to afford the surgery. The Balochistan government, responding quickly to the viral appeal, contacted the family and ensured her admission and treatment at the Quetta hospital.
The girl’s parents expressed their deep gratitude to Chief Minister Bugti, Health Minister Kakar, and Prof. Ghulam Nabi Nasir for their swift action and life-saving intervention. Prof. Nasir highlighted the vital role the Pediatric Surgery Department plays in delivering quality healthcare and saving lives, particularly in complex cases like this.
