An Indian expatriate who had been diagnosed with kidney failure is seeking financial help for medical treatment. Shamir, a 25-year-old hailing from the south Indian state of Kerala, has been working for a fast food company in Dammam. Both his kidneys have failed to function. Shamir had been diagnosed with the disease about a year ago when he consulted a doctor after he had swelling in the feet and itching all over the body. He went to India for further treatment and the doctors there suggested a kidney transplant to save his life. The huge amount of money needed for the treatment is impossible for Shamir's family to arrange. They subsist on his meager salary themselves. He is the sole breadwinner in the family, has two sisters and very old parents. A social worker who has been attending Shamir's case, Sajid Arattupuzha, told Saudi Gazette that Shamir's condition is very critical. “His doctors are very hopeful that Shamir can be brought back to life with a kidney transplant. The situation in his house is very bad due to extreme poverty and his old father is now selling icecream at the beach to arrange for enough money to treat his son,” he remarked. To save Shamir's life, the expatriates from his hometown Alappuzha have formed a committee to collect money to provide him with medical aid. The amount expected for treating Shamir is around 10 lakh Indian Rupees, which is around SR100,000 Those interested in helping Shamir can contact 0508478911 (Dammam), 0560740221 (Riyadh) and 0533289018 (Jeddah).
