I doubt if what the biblical Job went through in his bad days was anywhere near what I’m undergoing. Somebody must come to my aid in time,” 27-year-old Mathias Uzochukwu pleaded as he broke down in tears.
The Imo State-born Uzochukwu was making a living from his auto-mechanic business until December 24, 2011, when he had an accident.
The accident occurred on Ring Road in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Though he survived, his hip joint was damaged.
He told newsmen that he was rushed to the Metropolitan Specialist Hospital and Maternity Home, Ibadan, unconscious. He was admitted, treated and discharged after seven days.
However, his relief was short-lived. After eight months, severe pains took him back to the hospital for another x-ray. Then, it was discovered that the dislocated hip had not returned to its proper place.
In December last year, the hospital referred Uzochukwu to Dr O.Agboola of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, for surgery.
The projected cost of initial treatment issued to Uzochukwu by the UCH in January 2 was N302,500 without which the treatment would not begin.
The amount, according to the patient, would cover the cost of operation, anesthesia, recovery room, blood, laboratory investigation, x-ray, physiotherapy, medical consumables, service charge, feeding and accommodation among others.
The hospital, according to Uzochukwu, however, told him that the projected cost was subject to change with time and course of treatment. This means that he now has to pay more to be fully treated since the cost estimate was issued over eight months ago.
Mathias said he and his family spent over N600,000 apart from the cost of drugs for the initial treatment at the Metropolitan Specialist Hospital, lamenting that to raise the amount needed to treat him now is a “huge problem.”
“The way things are now, I want my hard-working state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and Nigerians and organisations to have mercy on me by coming to my aid. I can no longer walk well let alone carry out any form of work to earn a living,” he said.
He said he suffers shock and sharp pains around his waist each time he tries to walk, fearing that he might not be able to have a family unless he receives the much-needed succour.
He said the UCH gave him the projected cost since January and he was expected back for the treatment in February but failed to go since then because his family could not raise the money, adding: “Nigerians should please help me so that I can walk and work to earn a living. I want to be useful to Nigeria.”
He gave his account details as: Mathias Joseph Uzochukwu; Access Bank, with number: 0042097554. He also gave his mobile phone number as: 07052122376. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteThe Bilble says we shld take our tithe to his house(church) not any where else. Giving to the needy is also part of God's commandment, u r expected to say we shld contribute n help dis young man not to say we shld pay our tithes there. Please read ur Bible well.
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