Emirati patient grateful for support after 20 years of treatment in Germany for spinal condition
An Emirati woman who has received 20 years of advanced treatment in Germany for a debilitating spinal condition has told of her gratitude for the UAE-funded support. Nouf Al Naqbi, 32, has travelled regularly from the Emirates to Germany to undergo a series of complex medical procedures to improve her mobility after developing severe scoliosis – which causes the spine to curve – as a child. She…
A 32-year-old Emirati woman, Nouf Al Naqbi, has undergone 20 years of advanced medical treatment in Germany for a severe spinal condition. Her journey began with early-onset scoliosis when she was eight years old, and she has had multiple surgeries and physiotherapy sessions since. Nouf's father, Ali Al Naqbi, expressed gratitude towards President Sheikh Mohamed and the UAE government for covering her treatment costs over the years.
Despite her physical limitations and constant pain, Nouf dreams of a life without hospitals and operations.
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