Ashraful Alam, a former driver in Saudi Arabia, lost his left thumb in a road accident in 2024. Unable to continue working, he returned to his home in Kapasia, Gazipur, and visited several hospitals without success -- until he found hope at Cumilla People’s Hospital. In what doctors say is the “first of its kind” in Cumilla, a team of surgeons has successfully transplanted a toe onto Ashraful’s hand to replace the severed thumb, marking a breakthrough in limb reconstruction in a Bangladeshi district hospital. Speaking to reporters, Dr Mamun said: “This is the first case of organ transplant of its kind in Cumilla. Dr Kausar Hamid, associate professor of orthopaedics at Cumilla Central Medical College Hospital, described the operation as a landmark for regional medical services.

Source: bd News24 August 02, 2025 18:54 UTC