Why Eman Needs Our Help

Eman Ahmed is in desperate need of medical help. She weighs 500 kgs and is considered to be the world’s heaviest woman. Her condition is due to multiple health issues that she is suffering from. Her family has reached out to several doctors, but due to the complexities involved, few want to come forward. This was till the news reached Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, India’s leading bariatric surgeon. He has decided to take up the case, and Eman will be under his care.

Severe lymphoedema, water retention, paralysis of her right arm and leg. She cannot speak and has Type II diabetes, hypertension and a restrictive lung disease. These are some of the ailments Eman is struggling with. She will need to undergo a series of tests, which will be conducted by a team of specialists. After the initial treatment is over, she will need a few more bariatric procedures over the next few years to achieve best results.

Her treatment will take place in India. However, her family is unable to afford the cost of her transportation, medication and accommodation.