An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in Taiwan who works as a factory worker had an operation in a hospital in Hsinchu to remove a cyst on her ovary through laser laparoscopy.
“Pag nagkakaroon po ako, sobrang sakit po siya, naapektuhan po ang trabaho ko. Lagi na po ako nag-aabsent kaya po nagdecide na ako magpa-opera. Sabi naman po ng doctor, laser…kaya naano na rin po ako na laser lang po, ilang weeks lang po ‘yun at makakabalik na ako sa trabaho,” says the OFW Noemi Reyes.
However, the supposed minor surgery turned out to be more complicated than almost claimed her life.
“Pag-uwi po sa dorm medyo, bloated po ako. Hindi po ako nakatulog ng 24 na ‘yun buong magdamag po kasi medyo sumasakit po siya.Tapos noong 25 po, sobrang sakit na po siya kaya’t nagpaano po ako ulit, nagpa-ambulance po ako,” says Noemi.
“Chineck nga po ‘yung ano ko sa emergency, ‘yun nga daw po may pumutok po sa may large intestine po, kailangan pong operahan ulit po. So 26 po inoperahan po ulit ako. Siguro po mga almost 10 hours ata ako nasa operating room. Tapos paglabas ko po nag-stay po ako ng 3 days sa ICU po.”
Because Noemi thinks that something went wrong from her previous operation, she is hoping that someone can help her obtain justice.
“Sana mabigyan po ng hustisya ang nangyari sa kapatid ko. Umaasa at kumakatok ako sa mga kabayan natin diyan or kung sino man pong nasa authority na pwedeng tumulong po na mabigyan sana ng legal counsel or attorney ang kapatid ko,” says Cherry, sibling of Noemi.
Noemi already asked for the help of MECO Taipei last September. They visited Noemi in her dormitory and asked for her statement. MECO, on the other hand, promised to provide free legal help to Noemi in case she pursues a case against the doctor who operated on her.
Noemi is also thankful to her company because they allowed her to stay in the dormitory even though she still cannot work and don’t have a salary. They will also help Noemi to get the benefits that she deserves from the Labor Insurance.
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