A Story of Healing: Aminul’s Journey

Aminul (right) during his telehealth consultation with Dr. Ismail (left) and Dr. John Abraham (on the telehealth device screen).

Aminul is a professional truck driver who was bringing essential commodities to the Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Resources are limited there, and the Rohingya rely on crucial deliveries like Aminul’s to meet their most basic needs. While on the long journey to the camp, he developed a sharp pain in his side and began vomiting, making it very difficult to complete his important delivery.

Aminul came to HOPE Hospital in Cox’s Bazar, seeking a remedy for the painful symptoms he was experiencing. The healthcare providers at HOPE assessed his condition and ruled out a number of common illnesses but we’re still unsure of a diagnosis. The HOPE team decided that it would be helpful to consult with a specialist through the World Telehealth Initiative (WTI) program at the hospital.

WTI connected them with Emergency Medicine specialist Dr. John Abraham, who worked together with the in-country team to further explore potential diagnoses. After a thorough review, they suspected that kidney stones were causing the intense pain that Aminul was experiencing. He was given an ultrasound and x-ray to confirm the diagnosis. After receiving treatment at the hospital, Aminul was able to finish his delivery and head back home feeling much more comfortable.

Despite being far away from home, Aminul was able to access quality medical care thanks to World Telehealth Initiative and the amazing team at HOPE Hospital. The World Telehealth Initiative program gives the hospital access to medical specialists around the world that otherwise wouldn’t be available on a regular basis. Patients in Cox’s Bazar and beyond can now receive quality healthcare in whichever specialty they may need, just like Aminul.