KT Impact: Indian embassy intervenes to help injured worker in UAE

Abu Dhabi - Adnan is currently recuperating at Aster Hospital in Al Qusais, Dubai.

Timely intervention by the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and free medical care by a private healthcare group have helped an injured Indian worker avail of amnesty.
Khaleej Times on October 20, wrote about the plight of Khader Mohammed Adnan, 26, from Kerala, who was overstaying in the country after sustaining multiple injuries to his spine and fractures on both legs in a worksite accident. Adnan, who came to the UAE nine years ago, was under treatment at Mafraq hospital till September 29.
The man was desperate to apply for amnesty and go back home, but said he did not have the financial means or physical ability to go to the embassy or an amnesty centre. But to his surprise, the embassy came to him offering help.
"I was surprised to get a call from the embassy the very next day after Khaleej Times wrote about my situation. The embassy official was kind enough to take me to the amnesty centre in Shahama and help me with my application process. I hope I can go back home soon," said Adnan.
"Embassy has provided him financial allowance. We will also facilitate his smooth travel to India by providing air ticket and emergency certificate," said an embassy official.
Adnan is currently recuperating at Aster Hospital in Al Qusais, which has offered to give him free medical care as part of their CSR initiatives.
"It all looks like a dream to me. I was in severe pain when doctors from Aster did my first check-up in Abu Dhabi before transferring me to their hospital in Dubai. Doctors said I will need one more surgery after a month. Once my treatment is over, I hope I can come back to the UAE and find a new job," said Adnan.
Doctors said the steel rods that were inserted into his foot caused an infection that spread to his entire left leg, causing pain. He had severe swelling and pain on his left leg and foot when he was taken to the Aster clinic in Abu Dhabi on a wheelchair.
Dr Arun Gopalakrishnan, specialist surgeon - orthopaedics at Aster Hospital in Al Qusais, said he removed a metal implant protruding through Adnan's left heel.
"Under our care, this protruding implant was entirely removed, due to which the patient is now feeling much better. Khader, who earlier could not walk without crutches, is now able to walk without any support and is pain-free."
Dr Sherbaz Bichu, chief executive officer - Aster Hospitals, said immobility was the key barrier preventing Adnan from going back to his home country. "As part of Aster Volunteers' humanitarian initiatives, we constantly support those in need. Our only goal since his admission at Aster Hospital was to get him well enough to walk without support and pain, and we provided our patient with the best care and treatment to make this possible."
anjana@khaleejtimes.com
 

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