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.

 Eric Mabedi  grateful for support

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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Anananananananananan
Anananananananananan
5 years ago

No bad comments against Indians now … you idiots

mapuyamurupare
mapuyamurupare
5 years ago

The beautiful Thyolo District Hospital can do the operation @ a reasonable price.

mafumu
mafumu
5 years ago

Palibe kukamba zandale apa wmwayi ndi wamwayi basi. Let’s just ask the government to improve the facilities

Mike
5 years ago

Chifukwa mwana wa Prof Jonathan Moyo atamwalira anapeza kuti alibe mtima. Koma khani komwe inathela sindikudziwa

Mike
5 years ago

Kodi ma kidney a tsopanowo amawatenga kuti??? Ndithandizeni ndine mbuli. Kodi a ng’ombe. Ngati ali a athu. Athuwo ali kuti? Kapena anafa?

jay
jay
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

komatu alemba pompo kuti azibale ake anayi anakapimidwa kuti athe kumuyhandiza munthuyi ndi kidney. His relatives are offering their kidneys and they are alive.

Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  jay

Thank you for your clarification.

Phiri
Phiri
5 years ago
Reply to  jay

Komanso Mr Mike dziwani kuti munthu ali ndi maKidney awiri. Choncho umatha kupeleka imodzi ndikukhala ndi imodzinso.

Third Knowles Sister
Third Knowles Sister
5 years ago

okay good news but please also remember those languishing in the villages and government hospitals waiting for their turn on the list

Pumbwa
Pumbwa
5 years ago

There are many poor children, one who I know who have died, why help only now is this ‘Ndale’.

ZOONA NDI IZI
ZOONA NDI IZI
5 years ago

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.

Nzika ya Malawi
Nzika ya Malawi
5 years ago

Nkhani yabwino kwambiri komanso mwana wa ku Mchinji wakhala ndi catheter zaka zinayi uja aganirizidwe mwa msanga

Sure
Sure
5 years ago

For the very first time the government taking initiative to help.. it should not be to mabed only but any citizen in need.

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