Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Pune Doctors Implant Bladder Pacemaker, Helping Yemeni Girl
Maryam, a 12-year-old girl from Yemen, had a condition called meningomyelocele since birth, making it hard for her to control her bladder.
This caused her to feel embarrassed and unable to attend regular school.
She traveled to India and had a bladder pacemaker implanted by doctors in Pune.
This device helped her bladder work better.
She is now able to go to school and has regained control over her body functions.
This has significantly improved her quality of life and given her hope for the future.
A 12-year-old girl from Yemen received a bladder pacemaker.
Maryam suffered from meningomyelocele since childhood leading to incontinence and social isolation.
She underwent sacral neuromodulation at Inamdar Multispeciality Hospital in Pune.
The procedure improved her urinary function, allowing her to attend school.
The surgery was performed in August 2024 and her quality of life improved significantly.
- Who
- Maryam, a 12-year-old girl from Yemen, and Dr. R.K. Shimpi and his team.
- What
- A bladder pacemaker implantation to restore bladder control.
- When
- In August 2024, the permanent implantation was performed; Maryam arrived in India in July last year.
- Where
- Inamdar Multispeciality Hospital, Pune, India.
- Why
- To treat her incontinence caused by meningomyelocele and improve her quality of life.
- Age of Maryam
- 12
- Maryam's Nationality
- Yemen
- Medical Condition
- Meningomyelocele
- Hospital
- Inamdar Multispeciality Hospital, Pune
- Procedure
- Sacral Neuromodulation
- Permanent Implantation Date
- August 2024