Family members and lawyers of three jailed high-profile politicians, including former President Mohamed Nasheed, have complained over state negligence in providing access to medical care.
Nasheed and former Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim were brought to Malé this week for consultations with the doctor, while former MP Ahmed Nazim remains hospitalized, awaiting clearance from the Supreme Court to go abroad for a surgery of the spine.
Nasheed and ex-minister Nazim’s families have also requested the Maldives Correctional Services to allow the pair to travel abroad for a surgery of the spine and for deteriorating eye sight, respectively.
Former President Mohamed Nasheed
who is serving a 13-year jail sentence on a terrorism charge, was brought to ADK hospital on Sunday morning to consult with a neurosurgeon.
doctors have recommended a micro discectomy, a backbone surgery to relieve pressure on spinal nerves due to slipped disks.
Nasheed’s family and lawyers have now requested the home ministry and to allow Nasheed to travel abroad for surgery as recommended by the doctors.
Former Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim
“Nazim is having several health complications including deterioration of his eye sight, heart problems and also varicose [budging and twisting of large veins, especially of the leg]. Recently a varicose vein had burst but MCS refuses to let a specialist doctor see him.”
Former MP Ahmed Nazim
Nazim, a former associate of President Abdulla Yameen, was admitted at IGMH on November 10. He is serving a 25-year jail sentence on corruption charges.Nazim had previously undergone two backbone surgeries and is being treated now for severe back pain. He is experiencing numbness of the limbs, because of a lack of physiotherapy and regular exercise.
source- http://maldivesindependent.com
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