04/02/2026
It is always painful and unbelievable to see how much a family can suffer because of negligence in healthcare. We do not want to blame anyone, but lack of proper knowledge and timely care can be extremely dangerous. Thankfully, a life was saved — but this negligence could have cost a precious life.
Divyans is only 5 months old, from Pandusen, Bajura.
Two months ago, winter was at its harshest. One morning, while Divyans’ mother, Bankala, was cooking, she kept her baby close to the fire so he could feel some warmth. Suddenly, she remembered she needed to wash his trousers. She placed him aside and stepped outside for just a moment.
But she didn’t realize that Divyans was still too close to the fire, and he was wearing nylon socks.
Tragically, the socks caught fire.
When she rushed back into the kitchen, she saw her baby’s foot burning. In panic, she tried to remove the socks, but the burn was so severe that the skin on his tiny toes came off.
She immediately ran to the nearest health post.
The health post assured her they could manage the wound and kept him there for 14 days. But instead of healing, his toes began to rot.
Only then did they realize the injury was beyond their control, and they referred him to the district hospital. The district hospital also failed to manage the wound and sent him to the provincial hospital in Dhangadhi.
But by that time, the wound was already 15–16 days old and had become far more complicated. The doctors told the family that the only option was to take him to Kathmandu.
For a small farming family from a remote village, bringing their baby to Kathmandu was far beyond their reach. With no resources left, they began desperately asking for help.
When we heard about Divyans’ condition through Badimalika Foundation Nepal, we immediately asked them to take the next bus and come to Kathmandu.
We then reached out for support and requested help from Burns Violence Survivors Nepal BVS-Nepal. Without hesitation, they assured us that they would cover all hospital expenses in Kathmandu.
This is where Divyans’ medical journey truly began.
Sadly, his toes had to be amputated immediately.
If he had reached Kathmandu earlier, we might have been able to save his toes. But at least today, we are grateful that his life was saved.
A very special thanks goes to Ms. Pratiksha Giri from BVS Nepal, who immediately accepted our request and helped us save a precious life.