MUSCAT: “I am living in pain every single day. I can’t sleep at all. I may even lose my eye sight.”
These are the words of Sudhi who took the first repatriation flight to India with a ray of hope that his eye injury can be treated and he can return to lead a normal life.
Sudhi had come to Oman with high hopes and was working in a carpentry upholstery shop in Salalah but one month ago, his dreams were shattered. While working, Sudhi accidentally impaled his own right eye with a staple. His employer quickly took him to the hospital but doctors advised him to be transferred to Muscat or India for surgery.
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“I do not have the money to spend on the treatment here so the best is to travel to India for surgery as my family is also there back home to take care of me. But with airports closed, I was losing hope and that’s when the embassy announced plans to repatriate stranded Indians from Oman,” Sudhi told The Arabian Stories.
However, it was not easy for Sudhi to find his place in the passenger list and to travel to Muscat airport by car from Salalah was impossible due to lockdown.
The Kerala Muslim Culture Centre —- Oman Chapter (KMCC Oman) heard the tragic news and came to help Sudhi. “Our members in Salalah especially Nasser Peringathoor and team wholeheartedly helped Sudhi get the necessary documents from Royal Oman Police arranged to come to Muscat. We met the Indian embassy officials who was moved by hearing Sudhi’s story. They immediately offered all help to ensure he catches the first flight to Kerala to get his treatment done. This is how communities come together in times like this,” said Rayees Ahmed, President of KMCC Oman.
As he was standing to board the Air India Express flight to Kochi at the Muscat airport on Saturday, Sudhi heaved a sigh of relief. “I want to thank my employer who helped me purchase the ticket and get the necessary help for treatment and everyone at the embassy and KMCC for there support. Today, I am flying with a hope that my surgery will be successful and will soon comeback to Oman to build my dreams,” he said with a smile.
The Air India Express flight with 181 passengers arrived in Kochi at 10pm on Saturday.
