Child suffering from rare disease appeals Sushma Swaraj assistance

NEW DELHI: Indian expat in UAE appealed to the External Affairs Minister on twitter who is known for her immediate assistance for her prompt response to Indians in distress abroad.

Mohammed Muqtader Akram from his Twitter handle @MuqtaderAkram appealed the External Minister so that his friend with his infant suffering from rare disease may reach Hyderabad from UAE as the Indian Consulate is unable to help them.

Disturbing pictures show a newborn afflicted with a rare genetic skin disorder that leaves him with scales all over his body.

The condition called ‘Lamellar Ichthyosis’ (fish-like scales) that appears at birth and of severe type.

Abrar Sherif, the infant’s father and family will be arriving on Thursday Morning at 10 am through Emirates flight
at Vasavi hospital for the treatment.