(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Eman Ahmed to move to Abu Dhabi hospital
Mumbai's Saifee Hospital has decided to shift Eman Ahmed, the world's heaviest woman, to Abu Dhabi for her further treatment.
In a statement released by the hospital, a doctor said Eman's secondary physiotherapy would continue in Abu Dhabi's Burjeel hospital.
Maharashtra's Health Minister met Eman Ahmed on Thursday and applauded her weight reduction.
He also congratulated Dr. Lakdawala and the entire Saifee hospital team.
Timeline Background: Egyptian woman admitted to Mumbai hospital for bariatric surgery
On February 11 2017, Eman Ahmed Abdelary an Egyptian, considered the "heaviest woman in the world" was admitted to Mumbai's Saifee hospital to undergo bariatric surgery.
Doctors said she would require multiple surgeries and post operative care. She reportedly lost 240 kgs after the first surgery.
Saifee Hospital reportedly used Rs. 2 crore for the surgery and also collected donations from across the world.
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Shaimaa Salim, sister of 'the world's heaviest woman' Eman Ahmed called surgeon Dr Muffazal Lakdawala and Saifee hospital "liars."
She claimed that Eman has not recovered from her weight-loss surgery and that her condition had in fact worsened.
However, officials rejected the allegations as delay tactics by the family as no Egyptian hospital was ready to provide them free medical services.
Allegations: What are the allegations?
Shaimaa Salim stated that Eman suffered thrombosis after her surgery. She disputed the hospital's claims of Eman's weight loss.
She added that despite her demands that a CT scan be conducted on Eman, doctors falsely said that there were no open CT machines available.
In a video plea, she said "These people only care about show and propaganda and to appear in the media."
Doctors: What do the doctors have to say?
Doctors said Shaimaa Salim was unable to take Eman home due to financial constraints for post operative care. They said this was a delay tactic.
They also clarified that Eman needed to lose more weight to have a CT scan. They said her weight currently is at 171 kg.
They claimed Shaimaa was expecting doctors to make Eman walk, which was not possible now.
Fact: Hospital issues statement
Saifee Hospital issued a press statement, saying "We have constantly reiterated that Eman's recovery is a process and not an event . The process is ongoing, an entire team of doctors is tirelessly working night and day."
26 Apr 2017: CT Scan rules out stroke, proves Eman Ahmed is healthy
Eman Ahmed underwent a CT scan yesterday, amidst allegations by her sister claiming that she suffered from a stroke during her three-month-long treatment in Mumbai.
Reports revealed that Eman suffered no fresh stroke(s) at the time of her treatment; her seizures were due to scar epilepsy.
Chief bariatric surgeon, Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, however has resigned from her care over Eman's sister's negligence allegations.
Fact: Dr. Lakdawala on negligence charges
Amidst the controversy surrounding Egyptian national Eman Ahmed's actual weight loss, Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala said, "truth shall eventually prevail." He further added that Eman's current weight is 171 kgs and not 200 kgs as alleged by her sister.
28 Apr 2017: Eman Ahmed to move to Abu Dhabi hospital
Mumbai's Saifee Hospital has decided to shift Eman Ahmed, the world's heaviest woman, to Abu Dhabi for her further treatment.
In a statement released by the hospital, a doctor said Eman's secondary physiotherapy would continue in Abu Dhabi's Burjeel hospital.
Maharashtra's Health Minister met Eman Ahmed on Thursday and applauded her weight reduction.
He also congratulated Dr. Lakdawala and the entire Saifee hospital team.
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