He suffers from lung cancer and hepatitis and needs permanent medication

4 donors sponsor “Mohammed” treatment for a year

Four donors helped "Mohammed" pay the costs of his treatment for a year, at an amount of 29,914 dirhams, while he needs medications for hepatitis disease permanently and continuously, at a cost of 28,414 dirhams annually, and a donor took care of his assistance in an amount of 13,414 dirhams, while she sponsored The second paid him 10,000 dirhams, the third paid 5,000 dirhams, and the last helped him 1,500 dirhams.

The "hotline" was coordinated between the donors and the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai to transfer the donation amount to the patient's account in Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, and "Emirates Today" published on the 15th of this month the story of his suffering, his inability to cover the amount of his treatment, due to the circumstances he is going through. He expressed his happiness and deep thanks to the donors and their stand with his suffering under the circumstances he is going through.

The patient, “Mohammed,” 35, suffers from lung cancer and hepatitis, and needs treatment for hepatitis B for a year, but his poor financial capabilities prevent him from buying medicines, as he relies on the help of relatives, friends and charities. Spending on his family, consisting of his mother and sister.

"Mohammed", from the Comoros, tells "Emirates Today" that he has suffered from cancer since 2014, after the appearance of symptoms and feeling tired, so he went to Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, where he underwent the necessary medical examinations and analyzes, and then the doctor assured him Who was diagnosed with lung cancer.

He added: "I underwent chemotherapy, and its cost was covered by the health insurance, after which my condition relapsed and I was transferred to the hospital, to find out that I suffer from hepatitis B type."

He continued, “The health insurance card covered the costs of my treatment throughout the last period, but it stopped covering the hepatitis C drugs that I need for life, and its cost per year is 28,414 dirhams, but my financial circumstances do not allow me to manage this amount.” Note that I have stopped treatment for more than a month due to my inability to cover the cost of the drug.

The patient continued: “My financial capabilities are modest and do not allow me to buy medicine, and I do not know how to manage the required amount.

I submitted requests for assistance in many charities and associations, and I am still waiting for approval.”

Medicines

A medical report issued by Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City confirms that the patient suffers from lung cancer and hepatitis B type, and needs permanent and continuous medications for hepatitis, at a cost of 28,414 dirhams annually.