The Kalima translation project in the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi issued a translation of the book "Treating Children: Surgeons Stories from the Pediatric World" by Dr. Kurt Newman, and transferred to the Arabic language Abla Odeh, and reviewed by Dr. Khaled Al-Masry.
The valuable book by its author, a well-known pediatric surgeon, Dr. Kurt Newman, takes the reader on a rich journey in which he informs about the secrets of daily work at the National Children's Hospital, one of the most important children's hospitals in the United States, as he talks about the deep relations that are building between hospital personnel, including doctors, nurses and experts In various fields, and how such relationships focus, with professionalism, on providing the best medical care for pediatric patients.
The author also provides bright pictures on the nature of the close ties that link doctors to patients and their families, and that span decades that celebrate many forms of success that reflect the noble human aspects.
Through his own experience, the doctor gives a detailed presentation of the journey of pediatrics, especially the findings of the field of pediatric surgery specifically from the latest scientific discoveries, and the most effective field practices that have contributed to saving the lives of many children.
Based on his experience in the field of surgery, the moving stories told by Dr. Newman constitute a realistic picture of the complex world of pediatrics, full of forces of hope and optimism on the one hand, and pain and despair on the other.
In his book, the author focuses on the uniqueness of children's bodies and their psyche, their ability to receive treatment and overcome health and psychological crises. They, as he put it, are always yearning for life. This explains his keen interest in the 28 chapters of the book to call for higher levels of support for more research in pediatrics, as is the case in adult medicine.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Kurt Newman is the executive director of the National Hospital for Children in Washington, DC, which ranks high according to several rankings of the best children's hospitals in the United States. He worked as a surgeon at the National Hospital for more than 30 years, and he was the chief surgeon there for a long time, and he also served as professor of surgery and pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine. He contributed to the establishment of the Sheikh Zayed Institute for the Development of Pediatric Surgery, which aims to make surgeries more accurate and less painful, and also expanded the services of the National Hospital for Children to include the provision of medical services for children in less fortunate regions.
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Dr. Newman also led a campaign to expand support to mental health for children, and to develop services in this field, through his work on the Board of Directors of the National Children's Hospital Association, and the Child Safety International Organization.
Kurt Newman:
"Young people are able to overcome health and psychological crises, because they always yearn for life."