She suffers from "schizophrenia" and her son is unable to obtain the money

“Umm Alaa” needs medicines for a year, at 12,000 dirhams

(Umm Alaa - a Palestinian - 70 years old) suffers from schizophrenia for several years and needs special medicines for a year at a cost of 12 thousand dirhams, and her son cannot afford the amount, and he appeals to the people of good and merciful hearts to help him to treat his mother.

A medical report issued by Al Ain Governmental Hospital - which Emirates Today obtained a copy of - stated that “the patient has been reviewing the psychiatric clinic at the hospital for some time, and she suffers from schizophrenia and her inability to control her behavior and emotions, and she is given special medicines to control Her condition ».

The report added, "The patient had a (Aounak) card, and she was receiving regular treatment, and her health condition improved, but she currently does not have any health insurance, and it is necessary to adhere to the treatment, to ensure that health complications do not occur to her."

Alaa, the patient’s son, tells the story of his mother’s suffering with illness, saying: “My mother’s health condition has deteriorated a lot in the recent period, as she began to suffer psychological disorders, imbalance in her personality, and she sits in isolation for long periods, and cries suddenly, and makes some incomprehensible movements, which makes us watch her throughout Time, out of concern for her life ».

He continued: “My mother has been taking special medicine for years to control her health, so that the disease does not cause complications for her, which poses a threat to her life, and the cost of these medicines for a year is 12 thousand dirhams, and my financial situation does not allow the amount to be managed.

Alaa pointed out that he works in a contracting company with a salary of 9000 dirhams, and he is the only provider for his family of five. He pays rent 2000 dirhams per month, and pays school for his children, and the rest of the salary barely meets the requirements of their lives.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder in which people interpret reality in an abnormal way. It may result in a group of hallucinations and severe disturbances in thinking and behavior, which impede the performance of daily functions, and may cause disability.

People with schizophrenia need lifelong treatment, and early treatment can control symptoms.

• The patient does not have any health insurance .. and her son works for a contracting company for 9000 dirhams per month.