Can you beat it? Saudi has heart on right side
This Saudi from Al-Ahsa has got everything right, literally! From a heart on the right side, to landing a government job of his choice and then settling down to a happy married life.
Jawad Salman Al-Shayeb has had a fairytale run despite suffering from what is medically known as “dextrocardia,” where the heart is on the right side instead of left.
Al-Shayeb revealed on recently that he first came to know that his heart was on the right side when he was 24, when he appeared for a medical check-up at King Fahd Hospital in Hofouf in order to apply for a government job. “The health official informed me of this surprising news,” he said.
The revelation that dextocardia is a rare occurrence made Al-Shayeb not only curious but also had him worried since he then felt it could affect his health and lead to premature death. Doctors, however, cleared away his doubts and worries after conducting necessary tests.
They told him it was just a change in creation and would not affect his health.
After landing a government job, Al-Shayeb wanted to get married and he informed his bride’s relatives about his peculiar heart location. The family agreed to the marriage when they saw medical reports confirming his good health.
Al-Shayeb is a social activist associated with various organizations’