“Dr. Subodh has always been a guide and mentor. Even though my attack was 10 years ago, I still reach out to him when I’m anxious or have questions about how to help other victims. He has always been there for me.”
Pragya Prasun
Sangeeta
Sangeeta with her mother and daughter
At the age of 12, Sangeeta sustained an acute burn injury while pouring kerosene into a lamp from a small can. Initially, she was treated in a local hospital, with limited care, and she developed severe contractures on her neck and left arm.
Sangeeta met Dr. Subodh Kumar Singh during a medical camp. After examining her condition, he recommended surgical intervention and assured her family that care was possible and necessary. Before these surgeries, she was unable to lift her arm and experienced chronic pain in her neck, particularly while fetching water, an everyday necessity in her village, where she would balance heavy pots on her head and walk up sloped terrain.
Thanks to Dr. Singh’s, Sangeeta regained full mobility in her neck and arm. She now lives a pain and restriction-free life, where she can carry out her daily responsibilities with ease.
In 2020, Sangeeta got married and is now the mother of a 4-year-old child. The surgery not only restored her physical strength but also her confidence, dignity, and ability to provide care for her family.
How the Surgery Changed Her Life
Sangeeta’s narrative is one of quiet fortitude and new beginnings. From a childhood accident that nearly seized her future to a journey of healing under the incredible care of Dr. Subodh Kumar Singh, she now remains unshaken, free from pain, and teeming with hope. Her transformation is a reflection of the life-changing impact of compassionate burn care and the mission behind the Varanasi Burn Institute.
Pragya Prasun
Pragya Prasun first met Dr. Subodh Singh in 1996. Her nose was broken in multiple places when someone threw a rock through the window of the train she was riding. “He fixed it beautifully, and since then I have been really close to him. Every time I am in doubt, I take his guidance and his help.”
On another train ride years later and 12 days after she was married, she was traveling to Delhi when a former boyfriend - who had wanted to marry her - threw acid on her while she was sleeping. “For 23 years, I was living with an enabled body and all in a day, everything changed.”
Pragya was hospitalized for three and a half months. “During that time I never looked or faced a mirror. When finally I did, I cried for days. Finally my father said to me, ‘You can cry how much you want, but don’t make a habit to cry for the same thing again and again. You need to come out of it. I have raised a brave girl.’ And that is something I wanted to prove to my father and the world.”
Usha Devi
Usha Devi’s life came to a standstill the day her sari caught fire while she was cooking. The accident inflicted severe burns across her neck, chest, lower face, and both armpits.
A mother of two sons and a daughter, living in a remote village nearly 20 km from the hospital, specialized care was beyond reach and had no financial means to seek help. By virtue of timely intervention by G.S. Memorial Hospital and the outreach of a staff member, Usha underwent two life-altering surgeries in 2012 and 2013. These helped release painful contractures and restore her mobility.
Today her recovery is not just physical but deeply personal too. Usha can move freely again, care for her children, and step outside her home with renewed confidence. Her journey is an echo of the healing power of accessible burn care, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Deepshikha Jaiswal
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