By Abdul Hafiz al-Holani; Translation by Yusra Ahmed
(Zaman Al Wasl)- Most Syrian refugees in Lebanon cannot afford for the treatment and medication, and an urgent operation, literally means a death penalty, as hardly anyone can afford for their soaring costs.
Abdullah Mohammed Taleb, 36 years, a Syrian refugee in Lebanon from Qusayr near Homs, suffers of intestinal necrosis caused extended damage to his intestine, and he needs an intestinal transplant to save his life.
Abdullah’s two sister are praying to have a positive result in regard to tissue cross-match between them and their brother, to be able to donate part of intestine.
Dr, Adnan Zaqrit follows Abdullah’s condition explained that he has diagnosed few cases similar to Abdullah’s, which made him suspect that something general could be the cause, he suspected the food distributed to refugees may have been expired or contaminated, which cause damage to the gut.
Although intestine transplant is the only way to save Abdullah’s life, but it is too expensive and too much over their ability to afford, as the cost reaches to $ 5000-7000.
Until Abdullah finds a suitable donor and can afford for the operation, he would stay unable to eat or drink anything, all feeding he has is serums and medication.
Amnesty report mentioned that around 70% of Syrian refugee families live significantly below the Lebanese poverty line, which makes them struggle to afford for minimal foods and drinks and accommodation, leaving medication and treatment to the fate.
(Zaman Al Wasl)- Most Syrian refugees in Lebanon cannot afford for the treatment and medication, and an urgent operation, literally means a death penalty, as hardly anyone can afford for their soaring costs.
Abdullah Mohammed Taleb, 36 years, a Syrian refugee in Lebanon from Qusayr near Homs, suffers of intestinal necrosis caused extended damage to his intestine, and he needs an intestinal transplant to save his life.
Abdullah’s two sister are praying to have a positive result in regard to tissue cross-match between them and their brother, to be able to donate part of intestine.
Dr, Adnan Zaqrit follows Abdullah’s condition explained that he has diagnosed few cases similar to Abdullah’s, which made him suspect that something general could be the cause, he suspected the food distributed to refugees may have been expired or contaminated, which cause damage to the gut.
Although intestine transplant is the only way to save Abdullah’s life, but it is too expensive and too much over their ability to afford, as the cost reaches to $ 5000-7000.
Until Abdullah finds a suitable donor and can afford for the operation, he would stay unable to eat or drink anything, all feeding he has is serums and medication.
Amnesty report mentioned that around 70% of Syrian refugee families live significantly below the Lebanese poverty line, which makes them struggle to afford for minimal foods and drinks and accommodation, leaving medication and treatment to the fate.
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