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  • Insurance Company Not Helpful, Daughter Turned To Crowfunding, Raise $250,000 To Bring Comatose Father Back To Singapore

    Insurance Company Not Helpful, Daughter Turned To Crowfunding, Raise $250,000 To Bring Comatose Father Back To Singapore

    The Singaporean who suffered a cardiac arrest and lapsed into a coma in Tokyo just over a week ago is due to arrive in Singapore on Tuesday.

    The team from EMA Global, the medical assistance company appointed for the evacuation, left Singapore for Tokyo, a spokesman told The Straits Times on Monday (May 1).

    His 25-year-old daughter, Ms Eileen Cheong, had successfully raised $250,000 on fundraising platform Give.Asia to get her father home to Singapore.

    She wrote in her campaign that her family had flown to Tokyo on April 19 to celebrate her mother’s cancer remission when her father had a heart attack.

    He was resuscitated and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Toho University Omori Medical Center on the same day and placed on mechanical support.

    Japanese doctors told her family that they could not determine how long her father would stay in a coma.

    The family owed the hospital about $120,000, and it would cost at least another $120,000 to bring Mr Cheong home by medical evacuation, according to Miss Cheong.

    Ms Cheong wrote that her dad’s travel insurers MSIG informed her family that they were “unlikely to have a successful claim as his collapse was attributable to a pre-existing heart condition”.

    The 25-year-old, who is a fresh graduate earning less than $3,000 a month, turned to crowdfunding on Give.Asia to get her father home.

    In an update on Saturday evening, Ms Cheong said that all $250,000 had been raised.

    Ms Cheong had said in a campaign update on April 30 that her father was in a stable condition. She thanked all contributors and donors and promised to post an update on the situation soon.

    A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had told previously said that it was aware of the incident and that the Singapore Embassy in Tokyo was rendering the necessary consular assistance to the family.

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

  • Singapore PR In Jordan ICU – Family Still Seeking Donations For $123,000 Medical Fees

    Singapore PR In Jordan ICU – Family Still Seeking Donations For $123,000 Medical Fees

    He fell after being pushed during a minor pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

    In the confusion, someone stepped on Mr Abdul Ghafur Mohd Ibrahim’s left ankle.

    Today, the 59-year-old bus driver is recovering in a hospital in Jordan, with his left leg amputated after it was infected by flesh-eating bacteria.

    Facing a rising medical bill that is at $123,000 currently, Mr Abdul Ghafar’s family is trying to raise money, along with the sum needed to repatriate him.

    His son-in-law Mohamad Ameen Said Abdul Kadir, 37, told The Straits Times on Monday: “We’re shocked that a small ankle injury could become so serious. We were heartbroken when we learnt he was infected by flesh-eating bacteria.”

    Mr Abdul Ghafur and his wife were part of a group that left Singapore on Dec 11 to perform their “umrah”.

    After his fall, and towards the end of the pilgrimage, he discovered big blisters on his left foot.

    As he was staying in Jordan then, he checked into Al Khalidi Hospital in Amman on Dec 23.

    For the next three days, doctors gave the Malaysia-born Singapore permanent resident antibiotics to control the infection on his ankle, which was oozing pus.

    Three members of Mr Abdul Ghafur’s family flew to Jordan on Dec 27 to keep his wife company.

    Despite the antibiotics, the infection continued to spread aggressively, said Mr Ameen, an operations manager.

    Mr Abdul Ghafur’s infection worsened after he developed high fever and low blood pressure and eventually, the left leg had to be amputated above the knee.

    Today, the bacterial infection appears to be contained, although Mr Abdul Ghafur remains in intensive care and is being supported by a ventilator.

    While he is recovering, his family has been saddled with a hefty medical bill.

    A copy of the 35-page medical bill and medical report was shown to ST.

    His 35-year-old daughter, who wanted to be known only as Madam Rabiathul, said “the medical fees are too high for us to cover”.

    Through contributions made by strangers who had seen the family’s plea for donations on social media, the family has managed to raise around $32,000, which is still not enough.

    They also expect the bill to increase.

    Mr Ameen felt the $55 travel insurance his father-in-law had paid as part of the “umrah” package was “inadequate”.

    ST understands that the travel insurance covers only $20,000 for hospitalisation and $50,000 for repatriation to Singapore.

    Mr Ameen said: “The cheapest quote to fly him back to Singapore with proper medical attention is around US$120,000 ($174,000).

    “And he is in no condition to fly.

    “What is important for the family right now is to generate as much funds as possible. We’re thankful some help is coming our way.”

    Mr Ameen said he had sought assistance from Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

    The family is also looking into Mr Abdul Ghafur’s personal accident insurance plan, which has a clause for permanent disability.

    Mr Ameen said: “My father-in-law’s personal accident insurer needs to see him in Singapore where his condition will be examined and verified by the insurer’s doctor before any payout is made.”

    Mr Abdul Ghafur’s plight was intially brought to light by netizens, including Ms Rubiah Suib, a colleague of Madam Rabiathul, who had appealed for donations on her Facebook on Dec 28.

    Her post, which was one of many similar posts, was shared more than 500 times.

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

  • Singaporean Muslim In ICU After Stampede In Jordan, Family Requires USD$60,000 For Medical And Evacuation Fees

    Singaporean Muslim In ICU After Stampede In Jordan, Family Requires USD$60,000 For Medical And Evacuation Fees

    Assalamu’alaikum,

    Dearest everyone, would like to highlight my friend’s father, Mr Abdul Ghafur, who is in ICU now, in Jordan Hospital. He was doing his Sa’ie when he fell and stampeed by others. His left leg’s amputated and now is in critical condition.

    My friend’s family is trying to bring her father back to Singapore and they need help financially as the medical charges alone is USD$60K.

    Hope that we can do some kindness by donating to raise a sum that can ease their problem.

    May Mr Abdul Ghafur regained his conciousness with a speedy recovery and healed back to his normal self…امین May Allah swt repay your good deeds.الحمد اللہ ۔۔

    Thank you in advance.

    # Mr Abdul Ghafur’s daughter account : POSB Savings 326005215

     

    Source: Rubiah Suib