Shamim’s Healing: A Mother’s Life Saved from Hepatitis C

Shamim, a mother of six, initially ignored her cough, headaches, and fatigue, prioritising her family’s needs above her own health concerns. However, her health rapidly declined, making even simple tasks like wrapping a scarf around her head a challenge.

When her husband took her to the hospital, they learned that Shamim had contracted Hepatitis C. Imagine the despair of her young kids; the life of their home, their mother was now uncertain of her future. 

The treatment cost posed a significant obstacle to Shamim’s recovery. Hailing from a humble background, her family couldn’t bear the expense of over 3 lakh rupees (£854) needed for her treatment. Even if the family sold all that they had, they wouldn’t be able to bear half the expenses for Shamim’s treatment. 

Upon desperately seeking help from his friends and family, Shamim’s husband finally found out about the free-of-cost services provided by Indus Hospital & Health Network. Shamim’s treatment started right away and she finally found hope for herself.