INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A Sri Lankan national stranded in Bahrain for more than 20 years was repatriated together with her child, after experiencing
diabetes-related complications.Kadeeja, 47, who was admitted to Salmaniya Medical Complex in January for breathing issues, had been living
in Bahrain without valid documentation.Her 18-year-old kid Rafik, who was born at Salmaniya Medical Complex in 2007, also lacked appropriate
documents and did not have a birth certificate or a passport, foreign media reports said.The repatriation was the result of collaborated
efforts in between the Sri Lankan Embassy in Bahrain, Bahraini migration authorities, medical personnel at Salmaniya Medical Complex, and
numerous civil society organisations.Ms
Kadeeja, who had actually been fighting a major health condition, was admitted to Salmaniya Medical Complex in January
Her child Rafik, who was born at the same healthcare facility in 2007, had actually invested his whole life without official identification
doing not have both a birth certificate and a passport
The two had actually been residing in extreme challenge after being deserted by Kadeejas partner shortly after Rafiks birth.To facilitate
their return, Salmaniya Medical Complex provided an unique certificate verifying Rafiks birth
This enabled the Sri Lankan Embassy to process the required travel documents for both mom and son.On Thursday, the two were flown to Colombo
aboard Gulf Air, accompanied by a medical escort due to Ms
Kadeejas continuous health issues.In a psychological message of appreciation, Ms
Kadeeja thanked the Sri Lankan Ambassador and embassy personnel, as well as Mr
Sudheer Thirunilath of Pravasi Legal Cell Bahrain, the medical team, immigration authorities, and volunteers who provided assistance
throughout the ordeal.-- Agencies
