Reviews & Recognition

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Library decisions, family-resource placements, deposit records, formal recognition, and institutional outcomes are published here only with status wording supported by the underlying record.

Confirmed outcomes

Institutional engagement with the book.

Public-health correspondence acknowledgment2026

WHO Country Office for BangladeshLived-experience acknowledgment · No endorsement

WHO Country Office for Bangladesh

Dhaka, Bangladesh · Correspondence dated 6 September 2026

WHO Bangladesh acknowledged the value of the lived-experience perspective shared in connection with The Silence Between Two Heartbeats and recognized the importance of lived experiences in highlighting newborn health challenges, disability, caregiving, and family resilience. WHO expressly stated that this was not a formal endorsement, certification, approval, or clinical validation of the book.

Medical society acceptance2026

Royal Society of MedicineLondon, United Kingdom

Royal Society of Medicine

London, United Kingdom

The Silence Between Two Heartbeats has been accepted by the Royal Society of Medicine. This records the acceptance status only and does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, or clinical recommendation.

Cataloged library holding2026

Harvard Medical SchoolCountway Library of Medicine

Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine

Harvard Library Catalog · Harvard Medical School · Boston, United States

The Silence Between Two Heartbeats by A T M Haidar Khan is cataloged in the Harvard Library Catalog as a Countway Medicine holding. HOLLIS No. 99162437178003941.

Accepted for deposit2026

British Library

British Library

London, United Kingdom

Accepted for voluntary deposit by the British Library. Deposit acceptance is listed separately from collection acceptance or endorsement.

U.S. Copyright OfficeLibrary of Congress

U.S. Copyright Office

Library of Congress · Washington, D.C., United States

The U.S. Copyright Office confirmed receipt of the application and payment for the work on 2 September 2026. This is not represented as Library of Congress collection acceptance, deposit acceptance, or endorsement.

Family lending-library placement2026

Boston Children’s HospitalHale Family Center for Families · Family Lending Library

Boston Children’s Hospital — Hale Family Center for Families

Boston Children’s Hospital · Boston, United States

The Silence Between Two Heartbeats has been added to the family lending library at the Hale Family Center for Families at Boston Children’s Hospital, a Harvard Medical School–affiliated teaching hospital.

Family-resource placement2026

Children’s Medical Center DallasKrissi Holman Family Resource Library

Children’s Medical Center Dallas — Krissi Holman Family Resource Library

Children’s Medical Center Dallas · Dallas, United States

The Silence Between Two Heartbeats has been accepted for the Family Resource Library at Children’s Medical Center Dallas, the primary pediatric teaching hospital of UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Family resource library placement2026

University of RochesterGolisano Children’s Hospital · Mucci Family Resource Library

University of Rochester — Mucci Family Resource Library

Golisano Children’s Hospital · University of Rochester Medicine · Rochester, United States

The Silence Between Two Heartbeats has been added to the Mucci Family Resource Library at Golisano Children’s Hospital, University of Rochester Medicine.

National-library acceptance2026

Biblioteca Nacional del PerúNational Library of Peru

Biblioteca Nacional del Perú

National Library of Peru · Lima, Peru

Accepted as a donation for inclusion in its bibliographic collection and access by users and researchers.

National cultural collection2026

National Library of Bangladeshand Bangla Academy

National Library of Bangladesh and Bangla Academy

Bangladesh

Documented consent to include the book in their collections.

National-library acceptance2026

National Libraryof the Philippines

National Library of the Philippines

Manila, Philippines

Accepted by the National Library of the Philippines for submission to its collection.

University magazine feature2027

Anglia Ruskin UniversityConnect magazine · Off the Bookshelf

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)

Connect magazine · January 2027 · United Kingdom

The Silence Between Two Heartbeats is set to be featured in the January 2027 edition of Anglia Ruskin University’s Connect magazine, including in ARU’s “Off the Bookshelf” section.

Donation acceptance2026

University College CorkBoole Library

Boole Library, University College Cork

Cork, Ireland

Agreed to receive a donated copy with a donation acceptance form. Receipt and catalog inclusion are not yet represented as completed.

Institutional identification marks are shown for identification only and are not official reproductions of institutional logos. Their display does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, course adoption, or clinical recommendation. Collection acceptance, donation acceptance, copyright registration filing, deposit, and placement remain distinct statuses.

Formal recognition

Councilwoman Melissa Miller — Town of Hempstead, New York

Formal Recognition · September 2026

“Your memoir is a powerful testament to the strength of a family bound together through fear, resilience, hope, and the unwavering love of a father.”

In an official signed letter, Councilwoman Melissa Miller of the Town of Hempstead congratulated A T M Haidar Khan on the publication of The Silence Between Two Heartbeats. She wrote that sharing such a personal journey requires “extraordinary courage” and that the story offers readers “a profound reminder of what it means to fight for those we love, to endure unimaginable uncertainty, and to find light even in the darkest moments.”

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Official recognition

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