The Pakistani (Shams- 63 years old) suffers from metastatic kidney cancer in the bone and lung, and needs medications for a year costing 67 thousand and 416 dirhams, and these amounts are above his financial means.
Shams tells his story, to «Emirates Today», saying: “I have been working in the state for several years, and the first place I worked was in Al Ain, and I had cancer two years ago, and my health condition worsened, and I used to go to treatment at Tawam Hospital.” He added: "The doctors revealed to me after the results of the medical tests that kidney cancer is spreading to the lung and bone, and they confirmed that I desperately need monthly medications, which I must take continuously without interruption." He pointed out, “The costs of these medications that I need per month are 18 thousand and 728 dirhams, and the health insurance card covers 70% of the total cost. They prevent the cost of treatment. ” He continued: “I am the sole breadwinner for my family, and I work in one of the private entities with a salary of 4,340 dirhams, which goes to life expenses and requirements for my family consisting of my wife and son (18 years), and I do not know what to do under the circumstances that I am instructing.”
He added, "My salary does not cover the requirements of my household, so I appeal to the people of good and merciful hearts to help me with the cost of my monthly medication."
medical report
The medical report, issued by Tawam Hospital, indicates that "the patient suffers from metastatic kidney cancer in the bone and lung, and after examinations and medical analyzes and his review of the specialist, it was found that he needs monthly medications continuously, in order not to exacerbate the disease and make his condition worse."