Kyrgyz boy receives skull reconstruction in South Korea
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Six-year-old Umar from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, received reconstructive surgery in South Korea after a dog attack left him with severe head injuries.
On April 1, Umar entered a neighbor’s yard and was attacked by three large dogs, causing extensive scalp wounds and bites to his limbs. His family initially considered treatment in Turkey, but the estimated $100,000 cost proved prohibitive. A medical team from South Korea visited Kyrgyzstan in April to share medical knowledge with Kyrgyz doctors.
After learning about Umar’s case, the team arranged for him to travel to South Korea on July 9. South Korean doctors at the Asan Foundation and medical center performed complex skin grafting and tissue expansion to reconstruct Umar’s skull. The surgery, completed on September 29, was fully funded by the Asan Foundation and the medical center. Umar returned home to Kyrgyzstan on October 15, having received the necessary treatment.
