Malawi govt to fly actor Mabedi to India for kidney transplant
Seasoned actor Eric Mabedi Eric Mabedi will to travel to India for his kidney transplant surgery with support of Malawi government, Ministry of Health, has confirmed.
The developments comes after a group operating under the name Friends of Mabedi, set out on a mission to raise over K20 million which is needed for Mabedi to travel to India to have the surgery as per the recommendations of his doctors at Mwaiwathu Hospital.
The actor was diagnosed with diabetes as far back as 1994 and has been surviving on self-injected insulin. Lately he has been undergoing dialysis at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital.
Spokesperson for Ministry of Helath, Joshua Malango, confirmed that the ministry is waiting for Mabedi and his doctors to finalise some technical aspects of the arrangement for them to make the next move, saying the ministry is ready to foot all costs of Mabedi’s travel.
He said the speed of the process will depend on several factors, including the identification of kidney donor and if the donor has ready travel documents.
Mabedi said four of his relations have undergone for the tests to check their suitability for the transplant.
The reticent actor said he is “grateful “ to government and all Malawians for coming to his rescue in his time of need.
“I can’t find the right words to express how grateful I am,” he said.
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No bad comments against Indians now … you idiots
The beautiful Thyolo District Hospital can do the operation @ a reasonable price.
Palibe kukamba zandale apa wmwayi ndi wamwayi basi. Let’s just ask the government to improve the facilities
Chifukwa mwana wa Prof Jonathan Moyo atamwalira anapeza kuti alibe mtima. Koma khani komwe inathela sindikudziwa
Kodi ma kidney a tsopanowo amawatenga kuti??? Ndithandizeni ndine mbuli. Kodi a ng’ombe. Ngati ali a athu. Athuwo ali kuti? Kapena anafa?
komatu alemba pompo kuti azibale ake anayi anakapimidwa kuti athe kumuyhandiza munthuyi ndi kidney. His relatives are offering their kidneys and they are alive.
Thank you for your clarification.
Komanso Mr Mike dziwani kuti munthu ali ndi maKidney awiri. Choncho umatha kupeleka imodzi ndikukhala ndi imodzinso.
okay good news but please also remember those languishing in the villages and government hospitals waiting for their turn on the list
There are many poor children, one who I know who have died, why help only now is this ‘Ndale’.
Its high time now for Malawi to Improve health services. we have a lot of people how have been diagnosed by this pandemic and they are lacking the same assistance but because they have no stay to speak on their behalf. please the government of Malawi do something diabetes is killing people.
Nkhani yabwino kwambiri komanso mwana wa ku Mchinji wakhala ndi catheter zaka zinayi uja aganirizidwe mwa msanga
For the very first time the government taking initiative to help.. it should not be to mabed only but any citizen in need.
Assist to nationals should be universal as some also in dire situation are left out.
Let me thank the Capital Hill for coming up with the assistance for Mr Mabedi.Let me also remind my fellow Malawians that these health issues can be handled within the country who knows the root cause of the problem. This is the Watershed Clinic based in Blantyre.This facility can work on every health problem like what Mr Mabedi is suffering from.The contact no is 0888558426.
MEN AND WOMEN OF GOD PLEASE HELP US WITH YOUR PRAYERS FOR THE WELL BEING OF OUR TRUE SON OF MALAWI
Erick Mabedi is a great man and needs such kind of a gesture. Well done people of my Country……… Bravo Malawi
The govt has done the right thing to intervene and assist one of the most celebrated artist and performer. This should be a good lesson for the govt to do more for those in Arts and Culture. It is clear that the govt has paid a lip service to segment in society that adds a lot to Malawi’s pride.
Zoona this man is a national hero and we wish him all the best.
Oh yea….helping only the famous….the unknown are dying quietly…it helps to be famous because everyone wants to associate with helping the famous to get credit