Saadia Bashir’s Journey to Overcoming Swallowing Difficulties with Vaidam Health’s Assistance

Patient Name: Ms. Saadia Bashir

Age: 58 Years

Gender: Female

Country of Origin: Kenya

Doctor Name: Dr. Sukrit Sud 

Hospital Name: Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram

Treatment: Esophageal Dilation

Swallowing problems, also called dysphagia, can make it hard for a person to eat or drink properly. This can lead to weight loss, weakness, and other health issues.

Saadia Bashir, a 58-year-old woman from Kenya, had been struggling with severe swallowing difficulties due to narrowing of the food pipe that had occurred as a side effect of radiation therapy and affected her ability to eat and stay healthy. Wanting better treatment, she and her son decided to travel to India for expert medical care.

While searching for help getting treatment abroad, Saadia and her son found Vaidam Health. The team quickly helped them book a visit to Max Smart Super Specialty Hospital in New Delhi. 

At the hospital, Saadia was seen by Dr. Sharan Choudhary, a cancer surgery expert, who recommended a Gastrografin swallow test to assess the function of her food pipe. The test confirmed narrowing of the food pipe due to radiation therapy, and he performed esophageal dilation to widen the affected areas, improving her ability to swallow.

Seeking further options for long-term care, Saadia consulted Dr. Sukrit Sud at Medanta Hospital, a senior specialist in stomach and liver diseases. After evaluating her condition, Dr. Sud recommended a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube to provide direct nutrition to her stomach, helping her maintain proper nutrition while her food pipe continued to heal.

Dr. Sukrit Sud advised her to continue dilation for 2–3 weeks under the supervision of her local doctors in Kenya and to replace the feeding tube with a low-profile button type in due time.

During her 10-day stay in India, the Vaidam Health team fully supported Saadia and her son, coordinating hospital admissions and doctor consultations and helping them settle comfortably. Saadia and her son deeply appreciated the professionalism and compassionate care provided by both the hospital and Vaidam Health.

Vaidam Health is proud to have been a part of Saadia’s medical journey and wishes her a healthy, fulfilling recovery as she continues her care back home in Kenya.