According to preliminary data, before being admitted to the medical facility, a hijama procedure was performed on the child's back.
As reported by the Uzgen Hospital, the child was brought to the institution on January 20 after 10:00 PM with a diagnosis of "post-hemorrhagic anemia."
The infant was born on November 11, 2025, in the village of Ak-Zhar, located in the rural district of Kara-Shoro in the Uzgen region. Doctors noted that the hemoglobin level in the newborn had dropped to 43, indicating serious blood loss. "Wounds were found on the child's back. His parents initially did not report this and claimed that the baby had stopped breastfeeding and had become pale. However, upon examination, the medical staff found injuries on the back of the body, after which the parents admitted what had happened," hospital staff reported.
After determining the blood type, donor blood was prepared, and around 1:00 AM, the transfusion began. The doctors did everything possible to save the infant and provided intensive care.
Nevertheless, despite all the efforts of the medical personnel, on the morning of January 21, the child passed away from post-hemorrhagic anemia and hemorrhagic shock.
Hijama is a traditional method of bloodletting, in which special cups are placed on the skin, and small incisions are made for blood to exit. This procedure is usually performed in the lower back, neck, and shoulder areas. In official medicine, the effectiveness of hijama as a therapeutic method is not confirmed.
