The father is unable to renew the “health insurance” to continue their treatment

9,465 dirhams relieves the suffering of 4 siblings with thalassemia

The 4 children are receiving treatment at Tawam Hospital.

Photography: Eric Arrasas

(Abdul Samad, a Pakistani) suffers from difficult financial circumstances that made him unable to find 9,465 dirhams for the cost of renewing health insurance cards for his four sons who suffer from thalassemia and need lifelong treatment, and he is currently unable to continue their treatment, which threatens to deteriorate their health and endanger their lives. He appeals to the owners of the white hands to extend a helping hand to him and help him manage the cost of renewing the health insurance cards for his children so that they can complete their treatment program.

"Abdul Samad" told the story of his children's suffering to "Emirates Today", saying that he has been married for a long time and had four sons, all of whom suffer from thalassemia since their birth, which makes him dedicate most of his time to their health care, and his wife was exposed to a difficult psychological condition due to the health status of their children, explaining that he was He frequents the specialized clinics of Tawam Hospital in Al Ain to review, receive treatment, and undergo the necessary medical examinations and analyzes, as they need lifelong follow-up treatment.

He added that the treatment of his children required a high cost, and the health insurance cards covered the costs of the treatment in full, but their validity expired recently, and he was unable to manage 9,465 dirhams, the cost of renewing it as a result of going through difficult financial conditions, and he is also unable to provide medicines for his children, pointing out that the delay in renewing The health insurance incurs a monthly financial fine, and he currently does not know how to act under the circumstances he is going through.

Abdul Samad clarified that he is the sole breadwinner for his family of six, and he works in a private sector as a truck driver with a salary of 4000 dirhams, of which 2500 dirhams goes per month for the rent of the house, and the rest goes to the expenses of life and its requirements, and there is nothing left of him for the expenses of treating his children, and currently he fears the accumulation of He was fined and his children stopped receiving treatment, pointing out that he tried hard to borrow money from friends to renew health insurance cards, but he was unsuccessful.

He pointed out that his children have stopped receiving treatment for 20 days, and in the event of delaying the continuation of treatment, this will lead to a significant relapse of their health condition, appealing to good people and people of compassionate hearts to help him manage 9,465 dirhams, the cost of renewing health insurance cards for his children so that they can continue treatment In the interest of their safety.

The father works with a salary of 4000 dirhams, and supports a family of 6 members.