- Marengo CIMS hospital is a fast-emerging healthcare provider with highest levels of clinical excellence
- The patient was in a near-dead condition when brought to the hospital is a comatic state
- Research and studies reveal that 17 people die every day on Indian roads and an astronomical amount of 4.34 lakh crores is the cost to India due to road crashes annually.
- 50% lives can be saved and prevented from disability if road rules were improved and people driving vehicle understood their responsibilities towards themselves and towards fellow Indians.
NE HEALTH BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, FEB 17
A Jain Sadhvi Sewak will be discharged after more than a month in the hospital for being stuck by a hit-and-run car during Makar Sankranti on January 15 in Ahmedabad. Fortunately, she was brought to the hospital within the golden hour, the hospital authorities said.
Daxaben Dasadiya, 52 years of age, was flung about 20 feet away by a car while she was pushing wheelchair of a senior Jain Sadhvi. The result was multiple injuries on her body, head injuries and she fell unconscious with the impact to her head. When she was rushed to Marengo CIMS Hospital in a near death condition, she was severely critical, her pulse rate was diminished, blood pressure was extremely low and she was in a comatic stage.
The most critical injuries were fractures on both thigh bones and multiple fractures in the pelvis. This led to profuse internal bleeding and early severe shock. Her right shoulder had multi-fragmented fractures along with associated multiple chest and Left arm with shoulder fractures. Additionally, she suffered severe multiple trauma to all 4 limbs – long bones fractured and multiple fractures in pelvis as well as spine, head injury and chest injury.
“I’m at peace to just be here from where I came from, baby. Because I would have been buried three or four weeks ago. It was that close,” Daxaben said.
Doctor said Daxaben’s recovery has been nothing short of a miracle.
“All I can see is the power of the living God, Dr Pranav Shah, the mercy and grace, because he’s given me back my life,” Daxaben said.
Marengo CIMS Hospital has once again proven the highest level of clinical excellence they extend to their patients in saving the life of a Jain Sabha Sewak who was brought to the hospital in a near-dead condition following a hit-and-run case where she was thrown in the air at a distance of approximately 22 feet and sustained severe multiple injuries. Dr Pranav Shah, Director Orthopedics Trauma & Hip Surgeries treated the patient back to life. He was assisted by Dr Sandip Shah, Neurosurgeon, Dr Vatsal Kothari, Plastic Surgeon. The Orthopedics team included Dr Hardik Padhiyar, and Dr Kanishk Sharma. The patient was also treated by the physiotherapy team with Dr Shivani, Dr Bhavin and Dr Pratik.
Dr Pranav Shah, Director Orthopedics Trauma & Hip Surgeries says, “On admission the patient came with altered consciousness, severe acidosis (pH 7, paO2 = oxygen saturation less than 40%) and very little hope for survival. Our team of doctors aggressively resuscitated in emergency room with massive blood and products transfusion and early stabilisation of fractures by damage control surgery to control bleeding. Subsequently, she underwent a marathon treatment process that included seven major surgeries, all orthopedic fracture fixations by Dr Pranav Shah and his team. She stayed about 16 days in ICU on ventilator during the tenure of which she had a tracheostomy for about 2 weeks. Her spine, brain and chest injuries were managed through non-surgical optimal medical management by respective superspecialists. Week by week progress from being bedridden on ventilator to being mobilized on the wheelchair, the patient is finally fit to be discharged from the hospital.”
When asked about the recuperation period and full recovery, Dr Pranav Shah replied that it will take two to three months. After some follow-up, we will discharge her so that she can resume her normal work. 80 percent of the treatment cost was borne by the Jain body and we have waived 20 percent of the fee as a good will gesture.
Dr Keyur Parikh, Chairman Marengo CIMS Hospital says, “The hospital is equipped with the highest level of clinical excellence to treat every patient who walks in for medical treatment. This case was very challenging for the team of doctors, given the multiple injuries, the deranged vitals and the patient’s comatic stage she was brought in. Our doctors came together to ensure they put in their best to bring this patient from the very brink of death to a victorious outcome. We are more empowered with the success of this case and will continue doing the good work.”
Road accidents and hit-and-run cases happen every day, without warning. Very often, these cases render victims either fatalistically or render them disabled for life, the impact of which can be debilitating for an individual. Research and studies reveal that 17 people die every day on Indian roads and an astronomical amount of 4.34 lakh crores is the cost to India due to road crashes annually. In the last decade, approximately 50 lakh people have either lost their lives or been disabled. 50% lives can be saved and prevented from disability if road rules were improved and people driving vehicle understood their responsibilities towards themselves and towards fellow Indians.
