THE INFERTILITY STORY

Patient’s name: Mrs. Hadiza Abubakar Sadiq (Kebbi State, Nigeria)

Consultant Name: Dr. Vijay Kakkar, Dr. Seema Bansal, (Gynecology)

Dr.B.L.Pathak (Laproscopic Surgery)

Procedure done: Ovarian Cyst & Multiple Fibroids Removal

Hadiza Abubakar is only 20 years old. In June 2009 she suffered a miscarriage of her 28 weeks old gestational pregnancy. Since then she could not conceive and was put on several medications. Her ultrasound reports suggested a benign ovarian cyst. Her treatment at Bernin Kebbi, Nigeria was not going very well. Her husband, Abubakar Sadiq decided to get her treatment done in India. They contacted Karmal with there reports, hoping that at least someone would have the solution of there concern. On 17, March 2010, Hadiza and Abubakar came to India. There Visa invitations were sent by Metro Heart Institute with Multispecialty Hospital. Dr. Vijay Kakkar and Dr. Seema Bansal took over the case and found that there was much more than an ovarian cyst. Hadiza was diagnosed with multiple uterine fibroids. The team of doctors decided to perform a laparoscopic surgery and then medical management to remove the cyst and its recurrence. Both the cyst and fibroids were removed successfully. The couple also wanted to get the IVF done but the doctors suggested that it would be too early to do that. Hadiza and Abubakar left India after 10days of her treatment and surgery.

Before leaving for Nigeria, Hadiza and Abubakar said, “In my part of the country, if a married female is not capable of giving a successor to the family, the man should look for an alternate. My marriage with Hadiza was about to ruin.”

“He being the head of our community (Mai Arewan Jafije Na farko), Kebbi state, people expect a lot from Abubakar. We are married to each other for three years but have no children. My earlier pregnancy was terminated as I had ovarian cysts. But this couldn’t be the excuse. My husband couldn’t explain it to everyone who asked him about me. People had also suggested him for second marriage. It was a terrible thought. We love each other and always want to be together no matter what it takes.” Hadiza burst into tears while saying this.

“When my husband first talked to Mel, from Karmal, he said that we don’t have time to waste. He wanted to take me to India for the treatment. What seemed impossible in our country was an ordinary surgery in India. When I asked him for the cost of treatment, he said it’s affordable. We got our visa in one day from the Indian High Commission, Abuja, because of the Visa Invitations sent by the hospital. We took a flight to Addis Ababa and then to New Delhi. It was a long journey but we both were thrilled and wanted to meet the doctor as soon as possible. Mel received us at the airport and took us to the hospital directly. We got to know that Mel had forwarded my reports to Dr. Vijay Kakkar, who had already decided the treatment for me. Hospital was very big and clean, doctors were very friendly and Mel was extremely supportive. An ultrasound was done again as the doctor wanted to review the current situation. Reports were not favorable and it found uterine fibroids along with the ovarian cyst. My hopes sank again. But the doctors told me that it was curable and since I am too young, my recovery will be very fast. Both the surgery and the post surgical process went well. Fibroids were surgically removed whereas the cyst was removed by the drugs. Doctors gave me the brief medication and assured my husband and me that I can conceive naturally.

I am thankful to Allah and grateful to my doctors, Dr. Kakkar, Dr. Seema Bansal and Dr. Pathak for not only treating my problem but for saving my life and my marriage. We will never forget Mel from KARMAL who became our constant partner throughout my treatment.”

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