Lucknow: In a heartening example of compassion and medical dedication, doctors and staff at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) have successfully treated a destitute and unidentified patient and reunited him with his family after nearly eight years.
The patient was brought to the KGMU Trauma Centre on December 22 by a passer-by from Barabanki, who found him injured and unconscious near a railway track. Upon admission, doctors found the patient in a critical condition. A CT scan revealed severe brain bleeding, following which he was immediately operated upon and shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
After days of intensive care, the patient gradually regained consciousness and began recalling names believed to be of his family members, including Digil Soren, Dakhin Soren and Kanai Soren. He later shared that he belonged to Birdi village under Chikulia police station, located in Jharkhand.
Based on this information, KGMU authorities coordinated with the Jharkhand Police to trace the patient’s family. The family was eventually located and confirmed that the patient was their brother, who had gone missing around eight years ago at the age of 12. Since then, the family had been searching for him without success. They also informed hospital authorities that the child had below-average intellectual abilities. The family possessed the patient’s Aadhaar card, which further helped confirm his identity.
Following due verification, the family was called to Lucknow, and on January 3, 2025, the patient was formally handed over to them.
The hospital acknowledged the exceptional efforts of the Neuro Surgery Department at the Trauma Centre. Special appreciation was given to Rajni Singh, Sister In-Charge of the first-floor ward of the Neuro Surgery Trauma Centre, and her team for their tireless care and support. Neuro Surgery technician Atul Upadhyay was also commended for his persistent efforts in tracing the patient’s family and coordinating their arrival.
Officials noted that the Neuro Surgery Department at KGMU has so far succeeded in tracing the families of more than 200 destitute patients and safely reuniting them with their loved ones.
Vice Chancellor Professor Sonia Nityanand praised the passer-by who brought the injured patient to the hospital, calling his act an example of humanity. She also congratulated the entire Neuro Surgery team for providing free and dedicated treatment to the patient and for their extraordinary efforts in locating his family and ensuring his safe return home.
