In a tragic bike accident, the innocent life of a 5-year-old took a huge turn, but the resilience of Dr. Akhilesh and the specialist team helped her to regain quality of life. On the vivacious occasion of Christmas, 25 December 2023, little Gitanjali met with an accident during a bike ride with her parents. The truck collided with their bike from behind, which threw her on the road and resulted in severe facial injuries. The entire face of the kid was covered in blood, and she was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital. Recognizing the need for specialized care, little Gitanjali was promptly transferred to Medica Superspeciality Hospital. She was admitted under the supervision of Dr. Akhilesh Agarwal.
For the parents of little Gitanjali, saving the life of their beloved daughter was uncertain. Not only the kid had severe facial injuries, the family is not financially stable. Vikas Gupta, Gitanjali’s father, is a hawker, while her mother, Pammi Devi, is a homemaker. But with the kindness of Dr. Akhilesh Agarwal and team, they easily overcame financial hurdles. At the tender age of just 5, Geetanjali endured this big trauma courageously. The little kid underwent two hours of complicated facial reconstruction surgery followed by five weeks of rehabilitation. The surgery was handled by Dr. Akhilesh Agarwal and a team of doctors, including Dr. Nicola Judith Flynn, HOD of Pediatrics and Neonatology, and Dr. Sunandan Basu, Brain and Spine Surgeon.
Dr. Akhilesh was highly inspired by the little Gitanjali’s courage and stated, Regardless of significant face trauma, the little one has shown great courage. One of the most critical aspects of the surgery was to safeguard her eyesight, as the right half of her face, including nostrils, eyelids, and skin, was severely avulsed in the accident. Thanks to the timely medical intervention, we were able to do successful surgery without any severe consequences.
Little Gitanjali’s journey was all about hope, courage, and timely medical intervention. Dr. Akhilesh Agarwal had promptly understood the situation, and with his medical expertise, the 5-year-old and her family got their smile back!
Read the detailed story of 5-year-old Gitanjali’s courage and Dr. Akhilesh’s expertise at APN News here.