Ras Al Khaimah: A former Ethiopian ambassador to Australia recently received life-saving medical attention at RAK Hospital after being airlifted from Ethiopia following a haemorrhagic stroke.
Nagesh Legesse, 60, was in a semi-comatose state after suffering from a leaked or burst blood vessel in the brain.
Given his progressively deteriorating state, the medical staff at RAK Hospital, under the guidance of Dr Tinku Jose Kurisinkal, specialist neurosurgeon, immediately stabilised his condition before providing him surgical treatment.
Just days later, Legesse was on his feet and is now back in Ethiopia.
Legesse and his family thanked the team for their handling of the case and the empathy shown to them by the hospital staff.
“The patient was transported on a medical ventilator from Ethiopia to RAK Hospital. By this time his neurological reflexes had slowed down to an alarming state with very little spontaneous respiratory activity,” said Dr Kurisinkal.
“He had already suffered a bullet injury at the same site which further complicated the matter. Because his blood was clotting slower than the normal, we first brought that under control, as well as his blood pressure, since he was suffering from hypertension.
“For initial stability the patient was given medications to normalise blood pressure, ventilator support of breathing, and IV fluids for hydration, all of which were necessary to support the brain and the body. He was operated upon soon after that and the surgery took around five hours. He was mobilised gradually after the procedure and within hours felt a remarkable improvement in his condition. When the patient left the hospital a few days later, his mobility had greatly improved and was walking with support.”
Dr Raza Siddiqui, CEO Arabian Healthcare Group and executive director, RAK Hospital, said: “At RAK Hospital we believe that time saved is a life saved. This, combined with our talented, dedicated and caring medical and support staff, has been instrumental in bringing immediate comfort to our patients. We take pride in our Neuroscience Department, which is a centre of excellence, run by a team of expert neurosurgeons and neurologists who have experience in conducting high-risk surgeries.”
