July 15, 2020
Ohmar is a 36-year-old woman from Thailand. She lives with her husband and two children in a town along the Thai-Burma border.
On July 4th, Ohmar was trying to cross the highway to go to a grocery store. She was on her bike on the side of the road when a car sped past, causing her to fall off her bike and land on top of her right arm. A man who saw her fall put turmeric powder on her injured arm and wrapped it in a cloth. But Ohmar did not go to Mae Tao Clinic right away because she did not have enough money. She was only able to seek treatment two days after the accident. Now, Ohnmar’s she is in pain, her right arm cannot be extended and her fingers are also swollen.
With the help of our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, Ohmar will undergo surgery to reset her fractured bones and ensure proper healing. The procedure is scheduled for July 16th and will cost $1,500. This procedure will help make Ohnmar’s right arm become functional again and she will no longer be in pain.
“I am happy that I can have surgery with the support of the Burma Children Medical Fund and Watsi donors. I have to look after my two children so I need to be strong for them,” shared Ohmar.
Ohmar is a 36-year-old woman from Thailand. She lives with her husband and two children in a town along the Thai-Burma border.
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December 20, 2020
Ohmar underwent mobility-restoring surgery for her fractured arm.
After surgery, Ohmar’s right arm is no longer in pain and her fingers are not swollen anymore. She can extend her right arm now. She still has some pain when she is moving her arm to change her clothes, however the medical team assured her this is normal and she is looking forward to her full recovery soon.
Ohmar wants to earn money to help her husband to pay back their debt and she wants to work together with her husband in a flower shop in the future. She said that she also has responsibility to continue taking care of her children.
Ohmar said, “Due to Covid-19, my husband cannot work and cannot earn an income like before. We borrowed some amount of money from our boss for my medical expenses before I came here. My husband was very stressed when I first came to Mae Tao Clinic to treat my condition because we do not have money. However, after I told him that I will receive free surgery, he is released from this worry. I am lucky to receive this surgery, thank you so much for helping me.”
After surgery, Ohmar's right arm is no longer in pain and her fingers are not swollen anymore. She can extend her right arm now. She still h...
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