The child «Amr - Egyptian - nine years old» suffers from a rare case of illness four years ago, as he developed a neurological disease, which caused erosion in the brain cells and persistent cramps that destroyed his nervous system, which made him unable to move permanently.
"Amr" spends all his time in bed, and he has (your aid card), which covers the costs of his treatment, except for some medical supplies and his own food, which costs 1711 dirhams per month, as he needs it for a year at 20,532 dirhams, and he appeals to his father who helps him On the costs of the patient's needs under the conditions they go through.
The child’s father tells the story of his son to «Emirates Today», saying: “My child Amr has been suffering from this disease for four years, and I used to visit him at Al Ain Hospital and Tawam, as he was at the beginning of his illness suffering from cramps and inability to move, so I transferred him to Al Ain Hospital, and a procedure was made Necessary tests and analyzes, as it was found that he suffers from a rare condition represented by a disease that results in erosion in the brain cells and the occurrence of persistent cramps that destroyed his nervous system, as well as cerebral nervous disease, failure in physical development, difficulty in swallowing, esophageal reflux, stomach problems and a delay in Mental development, breathing problems ».
He added: «These diseases caused him to be unable to move completely, and became bedridden, and I transferred him to Tawam Hospital in Al Ain, and he underwent tests and analyzes again, and the doctors decided that he needed lifelong treatment, medical supplies and food of a special kind that fit his health condition» .
He continued, “My son has (your aid card), as it was in the past years covering the costs of all his treatment, but now it covers treatment except for some medical supplies and food for the disease, which costs a monthly fee of 1711 dirhams, and he needs it for life, as it annually costs 20 thousand And 532 dirhams, and this amount is beyond my modest financial capabilities under the difficult circumstances we are going through. ”
He said, “I am the only breadwinner for my family, and I work for a private sector company with a salary of 5,000 dirhams, and my salary has been suspended for almost three months due to the Corona pandemic. I also pay a monthly rent of 2,500 dirhams, and I support both the wife and three children, and I do not know what to do under the circumstances I am ordering, so I appeal to the people of goodness to help me with the costs of treating my sick child. ”
medical report
The medical report issued by Tawam Hospital indicates that «after reviewing the clinics in the hospital, and conducting the necessary tests and analyzes, it was found that he suffers from a rare case of diseases, represented by erosion of the brain cells, which causes him to have continuous cramps for four years, causing him problems in the nervous system As a result of his inability to move permanently, as he suffers from cerebral nervous disease, failure in physical growth, difficulty in swallowing, esophageal reflux, stomach problems, delayed mental development and breathing problems, as he needs medical supplies and special foods for life.