Philippine national burned while lighting a gas stove in Dhaka, 63 percent of body burned

A Philippine national, Miss Keistin Var Bunag (32), has been burned while lighting a gas stove in the capital Dhaka. About 63 percent of her body has been burned. Doctors say her condition is critical.

The incident took place at around 7 a.m. on Wednesday (October 28).

In her burned state, she was first taken to Continental Hospital in the capital. She was later referred from there to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery. She is currently under treatment at the institute’s emergency department.

Hospital sources said doctors identified 63 percent flame burns on her body in the initial examination.

Doctors also fear serious injury to her airway from smoke or hot gas.

She is being kept under intensive observation and given necessary treatment.

Dr Sultan Mahmud Sikder, resident surgeon of the emergency department of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said all necessary measures have been taken by the institute to ensure the patient’s best possible treatment.