"Help me, I'm dying," were the last words spoken by Saudi woman Fatima Al-Ajil before her death in Cairo following complications from a liposuction procedure at a medical center in Egypt. Her husband, Ahmad Sultan, recounted the incident to Al Arabiya.net, explaining that his wife Fatima and her sister Dana arrived in Cairo last Friday after previously coordinating with a clinic there for the liposuction. Medical tests conducted in Saudi laboratories were sent beforehand, and it was agreed to perform the procedures for each at a cost of 15,000 Saudi riyals.
Ahmad noted that the trip to Egypt for the surgery was prompted by a recommendation from someone and the influence of social media that praised the clinic and the medical team. As a result, they coordinated with the clinic before his wife and sister-in-law's arrival. Upon arriving last Friday, they were contacted to attend without delay, relying on previous tests done in Saudi Arabia. Ahmad stated that his wife was not suffering from any illness and was in good health.
He added that the surgery was started on his sister-in-law Dana Al-Ajil, and Fatima was concerned about her due to the lengthy operation, which lasted for seven hours. Afterward, Fatima's surgery took place once Dana's was completed. Both women were then transferred to a hospital in the Fifth Settlement area for monitoring. During the awakening process from anesthesia, Fatima regained consciousness and cried out in pain, "Help me, I'm dying."
Continuing with his account, Ahmad said, "I was informed that she was being given painkillers and anesthetics by the medical team overseeing the operation. After that, I went to pray Fajr. When I returned, I found my wife lying in a pool of blood on the ground, with no nurses present. The nurses tried to wake her, and I remained in a state of distress after witnessing this horrific scene of my wife Fatima between life and death. Afterward, the medical team intervened for resuscitation, but unfortunately, all attempts failed, and she passed away."
He further stated that after following up with the medical team, which was delaying providing medical information about his wife's condition, they claimed she was in intensive care, which was not accurate. After this delay, he contacted the Saudi embassy in Cairo directly, which then provided assistance in monitoring Fatima's health condition until he was informed of her death. The embassy continues to follow up on the circumstances of the case.
Ahmad concluded, "I took responsibility for bringing her sister back to Saudi Arabia and have filed a complaint against the clinic and hospital. I am currently completing the procedures and have filed a report with the prosecution, requesting an autopsy. The medical team has been accused of negligence." He ended his statement by saying, "Fatima had eight children, the youngest being two years old, and she was known for her good character and kindness towards others."
