Eman raises her arm for the first time after reaching Abu Dhabi
abu dhabi — The first signs of rehabilitation are on the horizon in Eman Abdul Atti’s case, according to Dr Yassin El Shahat of Burjeel Hospital. He said on Saturday that the ‘world’s heaviest woman’ has raised her right arm for the first time.
El Shahat, chief medical officer and in-charge of the team treating Eman, said the priorities were issues like psychological status, rehabilitation, bed sores and treating the cause of persistent fever.
“There is significant improvement due to rehabilitation programme. Now, she is able to raise her right arm against gravity for the first time since she had her first stroke,” El Shahat said in a statement.
Even as the hospital remains tight-lipped over Eman’s weight, the doctor said further reduction of weight is planned by strict diet.
“Possible surgical intervention may be part of long-term plan.”
El Shahat stressed on the importance of psychological wellbeing. “We have achieved marvellous improvement in Eman’s psychological status. There is significant improvement in her bed sores, and treatment of severe urinary tract infection with improvement of kidney function,” El Shahat said.
He added that a panel of advanced genetic workup was sent to Germany for possible detection of any genetic disorder that may explain her condition and which might help in managing obesity.
“Radiological studies for pelvis, upper and lower limbs revealed advanced deformities in hip and knee joints that will be taken into consideration in the mid and longterm plans. Heart echo study revealed severe regurgitation of the aortic valve.”
As a result, doctors have
We have achieved marvellous improvement in Eman’s psychological status. There is significant improvement in her bed sores, and treatment of severe urinary tract infection with improvement of kidney function,.” Dr Yassin El Shahat, chief medical officer, Burjeel Hospital
started conservative treatment with possible valve replacement as long-term plan.
El Shahat said that Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, VPS Healthcare chairman and managing director, is following daily updates in the case and has instructed the team of 20 specialists to use all possible resources to achieve the best outcome.
Eman was airlifted from Mumbai’s Saifee Hospital for better rehabilitation, last week.
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