A day after the team of doctors treating Eman Ahmed resigned from her care, Saifee hospital in Mumbai announced on Thursday that the former heaviest woman in the world will be shifted to Burjeel hospital in the UAE.
In a statement released by the private hospital, Dr Aparna Bhasker, section chief of bariatric surgery said as her treatment has concluded in Mumbai, Eman will be shifted to Burjeel hospital for secondary physiotherapy and neurological rehabilitation. "Eman currently weights 176.6 kg and she is stable as all her parameters are under control. She traveled to Mumbai in a chartered cargo plane but she will go back as a passenger on a flight in business class." said Dr Bhasker.
On Thursday, Maharashtra Health Minister Deepak Sawant visited Eman in the hospital. Sawant said he was happy with the Egyptian national's medical progress while speaking to Dr Muffazal Lakdawala. According to Shaimaa, Eman's sister, she was approached by doctors from Burjeel hospital before her journey to Mumbai. However, Shaimaa says she turned down the offer after Dr Lakdawala convinced her that Saifee hospital has better facilities.
In a span of only two and a half months, Eman managed to lose 324 kilos after her sleeve gastrectomy surgery. However, Shaimaa says she is concerned about the fact that her sister is still on a feeding tube. Other than her concerns about Eman's health, Shaimaa alleges that the hospital staff are mistreating her. "On Thursday evening, my sister was thirsty so I gave her some water. The security guards then immediately alerted the COO of the hospital. The security guards visited us in the room which made me feel very scared since I am in an unknown country," said Shaimaa.
"I was not informed that I could not give water to Eman. In fact, a few days ago, Dr Lakdawala had given her a chocolate so I wasn't aware she could not drink water. This incident has made me feel scared," added Shaimma.
Speaking to THE WEEK, Dr Jayashree Todkar, a Mumbai-based bariatric surgeon, says,"It is possible for a patient to travel with a feeding tube. However, the patient will have to be careful due to the risk of aspirations, which can cause breathing problems. I am confident the doctors who are taking care of her will take care of the risks involved and give the required safety measures."
