Mumbai, Dec 10: A 36-year-old Egyptian woman, believed to be the heaviest in world, is likely to be flown in Mumbai within next two weeks, where she will be treated by noted surgeon Muffazal Lakdawala to reduce the flab.
Interestingly, the procedural roadblocks in Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty's treatment were cleared following intervention by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is herself admitted in AIIMS, Delhi for renal treatment, after Mr Lakdawala tweeted her about the Egyptian's plight.
While Eman is said to be weighing 500 kg, the Guinness world records had listed US national Pauline Potter as weighing 290 kgs in 2010.
She will arrive in Mumbai for weight reduction treatment, hopefully in next couple of weeks.
"I have already received her medical reports and photographs. I think she weighs around 500 kg and her condition is very critical. Her systems would be performing on only 5 per cent efficiency; hence I am very careful with this case," Mr Lakdawala told PTI today.
Another Egyptian national, who had been client of Mr Lakdawala, had approached Eman's family after coming to know the family did not receive any support from national authorities despite request.
"I went through the papers of the woman and released that urgent treatment is required as she is very critical, now," the surgeon said.
About Ms Swaraj's response, he said, "My client failed to get visa because she could not provide impressions of her finger prints as she is bed-ridden. Someone suggested me to tweet to the External Affairs Minister and I did so. To my surprise, I was contacted immediately and necessary documents were processed. Most of the clearances were given within hours."
However, what is worrying him the most is the cost of the treatment.
Being from a poor background, the family has been trying to raise funds for the surgery and travel expenses of Eman.
"All we need now is the arrangement of finances, as her treatment is not only costly but also it is going to take some 2-3 years. Efforts are on to raise funds for her," he said.
Mr Lakdawala had performed bariatric surgeries on senior politicians like Nitin Gadkari and Venkaian Naidu.
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