He needs 189.5 thousand dirhams, the rest of the cost of medicines

“Ahmed” was born with a hole in the heart and pulmonary artery pressure

(Ahmed - Masri) was born and suffers from health problems, represented by a severe increase in pulmonary artery pressure and a hole in the heart, and according to the reports of Shakhbout Medical City Hospital in Abu Dhabi, (Ahmed) needs to continue receiving oral medications on a daily basis for as long as possible. life, so that he can live normally like his twin brother (Muhammad), and health insurance bears the cost of medicines for a period of nine months, and the rest of the cost of medicines is 189,572 dirhams annually. The medicine his son needed to save his life.

(Abu Hamad) told the story of his son's suffering to "Emirates Today", saying that his wife was not having children, and continued to receive treatment for five years, and after that he learned of the news of his wife's pregnancy with twins, and his happiness was indescribable by the arrival of twins, after a difficult period that passed them during the treatment period. And he was keen to take his wife to follow up the pregnancy in the hospital, and when his wife entered the fourth month of pregnancy, she began to suffer from severe fatigue, so he took her to the emergency department, and after conducting tests and laboratory analyzes, the doctor told him that his wife was suffering from a sharp rise in blood pressure, and no food reached anyone. The fetus, who was found to be small in size through examinations, was advised to follow up on the condition of the mother and fetus on a weekly basis, and to maintain proper nutrition.

He added that when his wife completed her seventh month of pregnancy, the doctor told him that an early birth was necessary, so that the lives of the mother and twins would not be endangered, and the premature birth was carried out, and the twins (Ahmed and Muhammad) stayed in the nursery for three months, until their growth completed normally.

(Abu Ahmed) added that when the twins completed two years, the examinations revealed a hole in Ahmed's heart and an increase in pulmonary artery pressure, and the doctor told him that his condition needed surgical intervention, due to his inability to breathe normally like his twin.

And he added that he traveled to Egypt, and (Ahmed) was shown to one of the government hospitals specialized in heart diseases, and all examinations were repeated, and it was confirmed that there was a hole in the heart, pressure in the pulmonary artery, and a surgery was performed to close the hole in the heart, and the doctor advised him to follow up on the child’s condition in a proper manner. Periodically, provide an oxygen machine and some medications, medical drugs and antibiotics until his condition improves.

(Abu Ahmed) continued that he returned to the state after a while, and was keen to take (Ahmed) to Shakhbout Hospital in Abu Dhabi, to follow up on his health, pointing out that the health insurance covers the cost of part of the medicines, and he pays the other part.

He added that when his son completed 12 years of age, the treatment plan was changed, after symptoms appeared, such as severe fatigue while walking a short distance, during sleep, and difficulty breathing, and the health insurance covered the value of therapeutic drugs for a period of nine months, and the amount of 189,572 dirhams remained, He needs lifelong treatment, and if he stops taking the medication, his health deteriorates dramatically.

He stressed that he is currently unable to manage the cost of medicines for his son, and cannot bear to see his health deteriorate before his eyes while he stands idly by, appealing to good people and people of merciful hearts to extend a helping hand and help him manage the cost of medicines.