Pakistani cancer patient gets Indian visa for treatment
Sushma Swaraj took notice of the patients tweet and granted her a visa. Photo:Fazia Tanveer Twitter
(Web Desk) – Faiza Tanveer a 25-year-old Pakistani cancer patient has been granted a medical visa by the Indian embassy on Sunday.
Tanveer wrote on Twitter to the Indian Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj, “Ma am, you are like [a] mother to me, please issue me a medical visa... [and] help me on this happy occasion of 70th year of independence. Thank you.”
@SushmaSwaraj mam qp mery lie maa he hain plz mam mujhu medical visa dy dain es 70win azadi k sall ki khushi main meri maddad kr dain dhnywd pic.twitter.com/SMBhfo2cOT
— Faiza Tanveer (@FaizaTanveer8) August 13, 2017
According to the Hindustan Times, Tanveer’s mother Parveen Akhtar stated that, her [Tanveer’s] visa was denied last month in July, due to the weakening relations between the two countries, cited by the Indian Embassy in Pakistan.
Tanveer tweeted a heartfelt and a sincere plea on Twitter for a medical visa to Sushma Swaraj on August 13.
Indian embassy previously denied her visa request to receive a treatment at the Interprastha Dental College and Hospital (IDCH) in Ghaziabad. Tanveer has a cancerous oral tumor which is aggressive in nature if it remains untreated.
According to the various media reports, Tanveer’s mother stated that the family requested for a 20 days medical visa. The medical professions recommended no chemotherapy due to the nature of the cancer which can risk Tanveer’s ears, nose and eyes.
Tanveer and her mother were invited by the Ghaziabad’s renowned Dental hospital for her treatment. She had already paid for her treatment but the Indian High Commission rejected her visa application, stating the current unrest between Pakistan and India.
Doctors at Jinnah Hospital were willing to accept her case but given the nature of the cancer she was recommended to have one of her eye removed. The family sought out doctors in India where the treatment is relatively cheaper than in the US and Singapore.
Tanveer later appealed for her case to the politicians in Pakistan and in India.
Sushma Swaraj replied back to Tanveer on Twitter and wrote to her that, “we are giving you the visa for your treatment in India.”
Thanks for your greetings on India s Independence day. We are giving you the visa for your treatment in India. https://t.co/jThT2KayoZ
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) August 13, 2017
Faiza Tanveer thanked Sushma Swaraj for her effort to grant her a medical visa.
@SushmaSwaraj thaabku so much fof giving medical visa mam happy independent day have a happy 70 celebration ... love u sushma maa pic.twitter.com/a56iHUdYhX
— Faiza Tanveer (@FaizaTanveer8) August 14, 2017
Previously, Swaraj stated that medical visas would be issued to the Pakistani patients recommended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz.
