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Dubai-based Indian Mother Seeks Financial Help for Her Premature Baby’s Treatment

by Shirley Johanna on Jun 23 2015 8:03 PM

Dubai-based Indian Mother Seeks Financial Help for Her Premature Baby’s Treatment
An Indian woman based in Dubai has sought financial help from local residents for treatment of her ill and prematurely born baby.
Mary Oshiya Kochery Jolly, 28, a contract nurse originally from Kerala, gave birth to a baby boy on May 23.

According to health sources, the baby, however, was born two months premature, with respiratory problems, a possible hemorrhage and severe hyponatremia (low-sodium concentration in the blood) which is associated with congestive heart, liver and kidney failure and pneumonia.

Now, a month after the baby’s birth, Mary is facing enormous medical bills and little possibility of being able to pay for continued treatment.

"I was working before, on contract, but now I am not. The treatment costs about 4,000 Dirhams ($1,089) a day. We have paid 40,000 ($10,890) Dirhams but still owe 95,000 Dirhams ($25,865), as of today, said Mary."

Mary hopes that local residents see it in their hearts to help her during the holy month of Ramadan.

"It is our only option. We have reached out to some Islamic organizations, which are not working until July because of Ramadan," said Mary.

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