Indian Expat In UAE Gets Miraculous Recovery Under UAE Healthcare

Last updated on August 4th, 2022 at 11:14 am

UAE hospitals again proved how magnificent they’re for each patient, through their extraordinary UAE Healthcare facilities. Recently they cured an extremely critical patient again.

After more than nine months in the hospital, a 46-year-old female patient with serious and numerous health issues has miraculously recovered.

When Saritah Parathodi Thekkepat, an Indian expat who lives and works in Dubai, was brought to NMC Provita, she was confined to bed. 

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After experiencing a multifocal hemorrhagic stroke, flaccid paralysis, and severe kidney failure, she was totally dependent on others for all daily activities.

Statement By Medical Director

According to NMC Provita International Medical Center’s medical director, Dr. Ahmad Al Khayer, the woman was taken to the emergency room by her family with severe confusion and altered levels of awareness.

She presented with sepsis secondary to a strangulated umbilical hernia, multiple organ failure, and an abrupt stroke. She also had a very complex hospital stay.

She underwent a laparotomy, had her umbilical hernia sac and small bowel removed, and was then intubated and brought to the intensive care unit, according to him.

She would constantly sob in pain during her rehabilitation sessions from 10th October, 2021, until her release on 13th July, 2022. She used to experience stiffness in both her hands and shoulders.

Critical Condition When Admitted

With the exception of her right foot, which was completely immobile, the doctor stated that she had little to no functional movement in both her upper and lower limbs.

According to Dr. Al Khayer, the patient’s right foot’s proprioception, touch, and pain were gone, and she also had diminished sensation in her lower limbs.

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“A stage 4 pressure ulcer on her sacral area hampered her out-of-bed activities, such as using a wheelchair and visiting the gym. 

She appeared with sepsis, which was brought on by a strangulated umbilical hernia, as well as multi-organ failure and an abrupt stroke.”

Recovery Session In UAE Hospitals

When Thekkepat was admitted, a multidisciplinary team was put together to assist the 46-year-old patient in returning to a normal life. 

This team included physical medicine but also rehabilitation doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech & language therapists, dietitians, psychologists, and nurses.

Her sensory motor function greatly improved after six days of rigorous rehabilitation, which allowed her to restore function in activities including feeding, grooming, bathing, clothing, and toileting. 

She is now able to move around in bed, sit up on the edge of the bed, and use a slide board to transition from one area to another. 

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The rehabilitation team taught her how to propel her wheelchair on her own and manage transitions from a wheelchair to a car with the bare minimum of assistance, giving her the abilities she needed to reintegrate into her community.

Discharged In Just 9 Months

In the middle of July, she got discharged from the UAE hospital and sent back to India without the requirement for dialysis after her pressure ulcer had healed.

Dr. Al Khayer added, “She will continue her at-home therapy and all the techniques she has learned.”

When compared to how she was when she was in, the patient’s condition had significantly improved by the time she was discharged.

UAE Healthcare: Among The World’s Best Healthcare

The UAE’s healthcare system provides care that is among the best in the world. The United Arab Emirates has some of the most cutting-edge medical facilities in the world, and they are all easily accessible to both citizens as well as expats.

It demonstrates the value of each and every patient they are caring for when a multidisciplinary medical team is formed based on requirements of every patient.

Thanks to the hospitals in the UAE provide individualized care, real concern, and dedication to every community they serve!