Devkamal Hospital and Research Centre in the city has appealed to the common masses as well as institutions to financially and morally support a chemical burns victim, Rinku Devi, who has been saved by the efforts of doctors.
Talking to media persons here on Monday Dr Anant Sinha, head of the hospital said that Rinku Devi (18), wife of one Balram Saw from Lesliganj, Palamu, allegedly sustained chemical burns on his face and body and was managed in RIMS for about 2 and a half months. She was later shifted to Devkamal Hospital by some middlemen with the assurance that Government will take care of the treatment.
“We did not believe the middlemen but the girl was in a very poor shape with eyes and lower jaw almost decaying and on humanitarian grounds admitted her. The Devkamal team led by Director Burns Dr Raj Kumar Pathak, Consultant Plastic surgeon took over the challenge of restoring her face. She underwent four surgeries and now all are vital organs are saved including her eyes,” added Dr Sinha.“She is with us since August 10 and we wish to make her more presentable and near normal looks for which she may need about 10 to 12 surgeries over a period of 3 years,” he said.
“We wish to appeal to all concerned to please come forward with financial and moral support for her and Devkamal Hospital to treat her. We still await payments for the chemical burns patient Beena, who was managed by us two years ago. The school (Kasturba Vidyala) and the district administration Giridih had assured us of all financial help,” Dr Sinha further added.
He, on the occasion, announced that Devkamal Hospital completed 10 successful years with about 48,000 admissions and the new burn unit, which was inaugurated by Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Nov 2015 completed 3 years with about 936 admissions.