A donor has paid AED 9,000 to cover the treatment costs of the child "Sida" (Sudanese, three years old), who suffers from type 1 diabetes and requires intensive treatment, including insulin injections and a device to monitor blood sugar levels. The donation was coordinated between the donor and the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai through the "Hotline" to transfer the amount to the child's account at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City Hospital in Abu Dhabi.
The child's father expressed his deep gratitude to the donor who made his daughter happy and provided her with relief by covering the cost of her treatment. Earlier, Emirates Today newspaper had published the child's story of suffering, noting that her father was struggling with the expenses of the necessary medications.
The father told Emirates Today that his daughter's condition started in August when the family noticed her frequent urination, especially at night, which led to significant weight loss, fatigue, and general weakness. After conducting tests at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City Hospital, the child was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The father explained that treatment requires insulin injections and a blood sugar monitoring device costing AED 9,000.
He further explained that he works as an Arabic language teacher with a monthly salary of AED4,500, and he is unable to cover his daughter's treatment costs due to his difficult financial situation, especially since his health insurance card does not cover the treatment expenses of 9,000 dirhams. He added that he has to buy insulin injections from his monthly salary, which leaves him with little money shortly after the start of each month. He also mentioned that he is the sole provider for his family, which consists of his wife and three children.