He suffers from chronic diseases and weak heart muscle

"Saad" needs 14.5 thousand dirhams, the cost of renewing the health insurance card

(Saad - 70 years old) suffers from chronic diseases, including high pressure, weakness of the heart muscle and lower abdominal diseases, and according to Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, he needs treatment and medicines for a year, so he needs to renew the health insurance card for an amount of 14,500 dirhams, and appeals to people with hearts Merciful and good people extend a helping hand to him to arrange the required amount in light of the circumstances he is going through.

The patient tells his story to "Emirates Today", saying: "I have lived on this good land for 20 years, and recently I have suffered from health problems that led to my entry to Shakhbout Medical City, where it was found after doctors examined me and conducted medical examinations that I suffer from high pressure, And weakness in the heart muscle, and problems in the lower abdomen, and I need medical reviews in specialized clinics constantly, as well as my need for continuous medications, which are expensive for me, and I am unable to manage them.”

He added, “The cost of the treatment I need is 2,083 dirhams per month, and this is an exorbitant amount in relation to my financial capabilities in light of my need for treatment for life, and the only solution for my treatment is to obtain a health insurance card that will cover the cost of my treatment, but I cannot renew it, because its cost is 14,500.” Dirhams.

He continued, "I used to work in a government agency, and currently I do not work because of my old age, and I live on the aid of relatives and neighbors, and I cannot manage the amount of medicines in light of my urgent need for them, given my health status."

He pointed out that his children do not work, and he is going through difficult conditions in light of the rent of the house and the expenses of his family, and he does not know what is the solution to get out of his crisis, stressing that he had previously submitted a request for assistance from charitable associations and institutions and did not find any response, and the problem is that waiting for his health status does not work Therefore, he appeals to good people and people of merciful hearts to help him manage the cost of his treatment and monthly medications that he needs, or help him manage the amount of health insurance card renewal.