He sponsored a liver transplant surgery

A donor pays 795,000 dirhams for the treatment of "Abu Ahmad"

The patient prepares for the surgery. From the source

A donor undertook to pay an amount of 795 thousand dirhams for the cost of a liver transplant for Abu Ahmed at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, to save his life and end his suffering with cirrhosis, especially after his son’s body cells matched the patient’s cells, and he decided to donate to him a portion of the liver.

The "Emirates Today" published yesterday the story of the suffering of the Jordanian patient (Abu Ahmed) with chronic diseases of the liver, which caused him to cirrhosis of the liver, and he needed an urgent liver transplant to save his life, as he is currently lying in intensive care.

The patient's wife previously told Emirates Today the story of his suffering with the disease, saying: “My husband has been suffering for years from liver diseases, which developed over time, and he suffers from chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and his health deteriorated five years ago, and he previously entered "The hospital suffered severe bleeding in the veins of the esophagus, and surgery was performed to tie these veins in successive times." She added, "Based on the evaluation of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, my husband was informed that he needed a liver transplant as soon as possible, because his health condition had deteriorated and a liver transplant became a necessary measure to save his life." She indicated that he has been in the intensive care unit for a week, and if he does not undergo this surgery as soon as possible, his health will deteriorate severely and reach a dangerous stage, and it will be difficult to remedy the situation, which may lead to death.

The wife pointed out that “two months ago, my husband’s condition worsened a lot and he entered Cleveland Hospital Abu Dhabi in an urgent ambulance. In his body, his ability to walk is limited, and he needs constant care, ”explaining that he is transferred by ambulance to the hospital every week due to his deteriorating health condition.

And she said, "My son matched his father’s cells with his father’s cells, so he decided to donate a portion of his liver to him," explaining that the hospital would perform surgery for her husband in a timely manner, especially since the delay would have led to his entry into a hepatic coma and at that time the doctors could not do anything.

The patient's wife stated that "her husband works in a private agency with a salary of 9000 dirhams, from which she goes from 4500 dirhams a month to rent the house, and the rest is for life's expenses and requirements. Therefore, the family was unable to manage the high cost of the liver transplant operation."

required procedures

The patient’s wife said, “The family visited two medical centers at the same time, namely, Cleveland Hospital Abu Dhabi and Med Clinic Hospital, and doctors in both centers emphasized the necessity of conducting a liver transplant as soon as possible, especially since his body will not bear the consequences of this operation if he is late in performing it on time. the appropriate".

She pointed out that "her husband's health insurance card does not cover the costs of the operation, and after asking about this operation and the required procedures, it was found that its cost amounts to 795 thousand dirhams," explaining that "Cleveland Abu Dhabi is the only hospital in the country that conducts such delicate surgeries, and my son is Donor part of the liver, as his body cells match those of his father’s body.