Help sought for OFW who suffered stroke in KSA

overseas Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia needs government assistance as his health is deteriorating after suffering a stroke last August.

Migrante Middle East regional coordinator John Monterona said Tamano Saltan Ismail, 35, is staying at a shelter and needs to be rehospitalized.

“Fellow workers and some kababayans (compatriots) are taking care of him but his recovery is too slow due to lack of proper medication and medical attention. As the KGS (Kapatiran sa Gitnang Silangan) welfare officers have told us, his condition is now deteriorating," Monterona said in an article on the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines news site.

“We believe he must be rehospitalized for better medical attention and we need the help of the Philippine consulate on this matter," he added.

Monterona said Ismail, a native of Maguindanao, was rushed to the King Saud Medical Center last August 24, and underwent brain operation.

Citing a clinical abstract signed by attending physician Ali Bin Salamah, Migrante said Ismail was almost unconscious when he arrived at the hospital.

Shortly after arriving at the hospital, he fell into a coma. His blood pressure has recorded a high 200/120, but has regained consciousness.

He was transferred to Shumesy Hospital for further medication before he was released.

He is staying at a shelter run by KGS, a local organization under Migrante.

Monterona voiced fears that a proposed budget cut in the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Assistance To Nationals and legal assistance fund in the 2011 budget may make it difficult for the DFA to provide the necessary assistance to illness-stricken OFWs such as Ismail.

“We’re hoping that the cut will not be done as it was illegal and of course, immoral as the government is expected to extend all the necessary assistance to migrant workers who are helping the [Philippine] economy to stay afloat," he said.—Jerrie M. Abella/JV, GMANews.TV

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