Kite Flying May be a Thrill, But it Can Even Kill!

Posted On: February 14, 2017

Timely Medical help from Shalby Hospitals, Ahmedabad saved the life of Mr. Milan Nalinbhai Mistry, age 29.

While riding a motorcycle on December 25, 2016, he got trapped by a kite thread at Sachana, Nr. Viramgam, Gujarat. His neck got severely injured and the wound was so deep that the hospitals in Viramgam could not come to his rescue. He was rushed to Shalby Hospital at S.G. Road, Ahmedabad where the doctor team could gift him a new lease of life by providing emergency medical services and surgical intervention.

According to Dr. Chirag Shah, General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Shalby Hospitals "The patient had neck injury with a tracheal injury with exposed neck vessels. His neck was bleeding severely and had difficulty in breathing. In the OT, we controlled the bleeding immediately. Dr. Bhaumik Shah, ENT Surgeon did a tracheotomy and Dr. Minesh Mehta, Intensivist provided the Best ICU care. Being a Multi-specialty hospital, we at Shalby could provide the patient all necessary treatment under one roof, immediately, which helped saving a precious life."

"The nightmare of my illness slowly become a dream of recovery, all thanks to the wonderful surgeons and staff who changed our destiny," said Mr. Milan while appreciating the team effort at  Shalby.