The Hindu : Noor likely to be discharged in five days

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Thursday, Jul 24, 2003

Front Page

Front Page

Noor likely to be discharged in five days

By Our Staff Reporter

Noor, the child from Pakistan who underwent an open heart surgery at the Narayana Hrudayalaya in Bangalore, is being fed by her mother, Tayyaba Nadeem, on Wednesday. Satisfied with the child's progress, the authorities have shifted Noor to the general ward. — Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

BANGALORE JULY 23. Noor Fatima, the Pakistani girl who was operated upon for congenital heart disease, was shifted to the general ward of Narayana Hrudayalaya here on Wednesday.

The two-and-half-year-old girl is likely to be discharged from the hospital in five days. Till then, she will be with her parents, Nadeem Sajjad and Tayyaba Nadeem, in the hospital.

Meanwhile, parents of sick children from the neighbouring country are seeking the help of the hospital authorities. Another sick child is expected to arrive at the hospital on Thursday, the authorities said.

On Wednesday, Noor's condition was described as almost normal by her parents. "She is too young to understand what is happening but when (she is) awake, she is a little scared," Ms. Nadeem said. Though she feeds Noor solid food at intervals, the child sleeps for most of the day. Ms. Nadeem said they spoke to their other children, Tehsin (6) and Mahrukh (4), every night.

Earlier, parents of other children in the intensive therapy unit, where Noor was also kept, had objected to the "intrusive" media presence in the sterile area. While visitors are not allowed inside the room, people are sometimes permitted to look in and meet the parents.

Members from the Young Interact Club of the Bishop Cotton Boys' High School here met Noor's parents. The boys said they had gone to the hospital for a Rotary Health City meeting and decided to see Noor and her parents.

Printer friendly page
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Front Page

Stories in this Section

SC suggests framing of a common civil code

Cong. reserves comment

Peace process will not be derailed: Fernandes

Walkout over `misuse' of CBI

Train link from Aug.

Noor likely to be discharged in five days

Rajiv Gandhi award

`Fudged' DNA samples

Now, a boy from Pak.