07/05/2025
A Divine Intervention:
Some days in a doctor’s life pass quietly. Others change you forever. I was supposed to be somewhere else that day—my travel plans had been rescheduled again and again. Frustrating at the time, it felt like a disruption. But in hindsight, it was divine intervention.
That very afternoon, a little girl named Sumaya was carried into my clinic in her mother’s trembling arms—lifeless, limp, and bleeding. It was her first day of school, and a brick had fallen from a collapsing school wall, striking her head. In an instant, her world—and her family’s—was shattered.
She was unconscious. Her pupils were sluggish. Time was slipping away. Her parents stood beside her, helpless, eyes filled with fear I will never forget. And in that moment, everything else faded. There was only one focus: saving her life.
We moved fast. A CT scan confirmed a massive extradural hematoma—pressure building inside her skull, threatening her brain. Without immediate surgery, she would not survive. Attempting to transport her to Quetta or Karachi would have taken 10-12 hours, a delay that would have been fatal.
We didn’t wait. My team and I operated right here in Turbat, racing against the clock to save her life. In that operating room, I wasn’t just a surgeon—I was a vessel of hope. The procedure was delicate, the stakes unimaginable. But by God’s grace, we succeeded. And then… she opened her eyes. That first flicker of life was indescribable.
Over the following days, she fought her way back. Her voice returned. Her smile reappeared. Her tiny laugh—once silent—filled our clinic with joy. And today, Sumaya is not just healed. She is thriving. She runs. She plays. She dreams. And every time I see her, I’m reminded: this child lived...
The Message Behind the Miracle
Sumaya’s story is not just about medicine
it’s about destiny, timing, and the sacred privilege of being present when it matters most. Let us never forget:
1. Seconds can save lives. In emergencies, never hesitate—act fast, seek help, trust the process.
2. Healing requires hands and heart. Behind every recovery are professionals who give their all, often unseen.
3. Sometimes, purpose hides in disruption. What feels like delay may be divine timing in disguise.
Sumaya’s survival is a testament to the importance of local, timely medical care and a reminder that miracles can happen when skilled hands and urgent action come together.
NEUROSURGEON
Dr SAJJAD BUZDAR
MBBS (BUMHS)
FCPS (NS) JPMC
CHPE (JSMU)
