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World's heaviest woman lands in Mumbai for treatment

PTI2_11_2017_000051B Eman Ahmed arrived in Mumbai for weight reduction treatment | PTI

Eman Ahmed, weighing 500 kg and considered to be the heaviest woman in the world, successfully completed her journey from Alexandria in Egypt and landed in Mumbai in the wee hours of Saturday.

Upon landing, Ahmed was taken to Saifee hospital in a fully-equipped truck. A special room was created for her in the first floor of the hospital where a team of eight doctors will be constantly monitoring her.

“Eman is currently suffering from severe lymphedema and water retention,” explained Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, who has been treating the 36-year old since the last three months. She also suffered from stroke, which left her paralyzed in the right arm and leg.

The Egyptian woman left her bed and moved out of her house after 25 long years.

Ahmed travelled to India in an Egypt Air aircraft and had to be accompanied by two doctors – Dr Aparna Bhasker, a bariatric surgeon and head of department at Saifee hospital and Dr Kamlesh Bohra, a senior intensivist.

In fact, the team of doctors had to travel to Egypt 10 days in advance to prepare Ahmed for her flight. They ensured that she would be able to travel without any further health complications. A special bed also had to be made by local artisans in Alexandria so she could be safely transported both on ground, and in the plane. During the flight, the doctors were continuously monitoring her blood pressure, heart condition and also giving blood thinners throughout the journey.

Ahmed’s sister, Shaimaa, accompanied her along with the doctors during the journey. There was a portable ventilator, defibrillator, oxygen cylinder and safety drugs on flight as precautionary supplements.

Ahmed is unable to speak and communicates with her sister and the doctors in sign language.

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Topics : #health | #Mumbai | #Egypt

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