United Arab Emirates has pledge to settle hospital bills of the victims in MP Shah Hospital, according to medical officer, Raj Mohan.
Some of the people who were injured in 14th October truck bombing, the worst-ever blast in the country have been transferred to MP Shah Referal Hospital in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, for further treatment.
“The victims who are in different conditions are having medical treatment here, their hospital bills have sponsored by the government of UAE,” Mohan said.
Mid last month, a massive truck explosion at Zobe interjection had killed more than 300 and wounded over 600 other.
Earlier, a plane carrying 14 people who critically injured in the blast had landed at Kenyatta International Airport.
“I am recovering well, I was airlifted for further treatment to Nairobi. I thank the federal government of Somalia and United Arab Emirates for paying my hospital bills,” said Abdi Ali Mustaf who spoke to local media in Nairobi.
Hakima Khaliif, whose brother was injured in the blast said well-wishers and Somali business community Nairobi also paid part of the hospital bill.
“Somali community and traders here have donated money to the victims who have been brought to this hospital,” said Khaliif.
Another victim who was in need of MIR and DR scan test has been moved to Kenyatta Hospital by well-wishers, according to Khaliif.
Last month, Kenyan government airlifted 11 tonnes of assorted medicines to Somali capital, Mogadishu for the victims of the bomb blast, according to Kenya’s Foreign Ministry.
“This is one of the biggest attack that has ever happened in the world in the recent times and well continues to monitor to make sure that whatever support the people of Somalia might need will be provided by us and the international community,” Amina Mohamed, Kenya Foreign minister during the loading of the medical supplies in Nairobi.
In Nairobi’s Somali dominated district, thousands of residents turned up a week after the blast to participate in blood donation exercise.
No group has yet officially claimed the responsibility for the attack thought Somali government blamed Alshabaab for the blast.