“65-year-old Ismail started to respond to his treatment in the Sadar hospital and grew stronger, so that he could stand and walk on his own again after suffering from kidney and abdomen infection”
When a lot of children and adults began to fall sick at regular intervals in the Rohingya settlement at Nangeli, Haryana the people did not know who to turn to. Their regular visits to the local quacks increased but they could hardly provide any relief to the people. The residents of the area either work as daily wage laborers or depend on humanitarian aid. That’s why they either cannot afford to go to a doctor or do not want to go to the doctor and lose a day’s meal.
Diabetes, abdomen & skin infection are some of the common health problems in the area because of unhygienic lifestyles and continuous neglect of minor health problems. When his abdomen and kidney infection worsened, 65 year old Ismail had to discontinue his work in the fishing market as a daily wager. His stomach began to bloat. He was bound to stay at home and additionally burden his sons to fulfill the basic household needs. As his sons could not afford the cost of his medicines, he avoided going to any doctor.
When Miles2Smile’s medical team reached his settlement, a concerned neighbor brought Ismail to us. Thus we could learn about his deplorable health. Feeling like a burden on his sons was also causing him to spiral into sadness. But thanks to the organisation’s diligent follow-ups, payment of his medical bills, and timely hospital check ups that he is now on a road to recovery.
