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PETALING JAYA: The 34-year-old Malaysian engineer, dubbed the “loneliest patient” at Sydney’s St Vincent Hospital, has now been overwhelmed with offers of financial aid and Malaysian dishes from the community there.
A hospital spokesman said the phones had not stopped ringing since the newspaper published the news of their plight on Wednesday, adding that they were actually finding it difficult to cope.
“The local community, both Australians and Malays, raised around A $ 88,000 (RM271,000) in one day. They also offered to bring him Malaysian food. We are grateful for this support, ”he told FMT in a telephone interview.
When asked if Khaidir Abu Jalil needed financial help for his medical treatment, he answered yes, but could not give the amount due to the confidentiality of the hospital and the patient.
According to a Sydney Morning Herald report made yesterday by FMT, the construction engineer has not had a single visitor since he was hospitalized for a rare and fatal autoimmune disease with a 50% survival rate six months ago.
Meanwhile, Bernama reported that Khaidir was recovering well and will be discharged in the near future.
Citing a statement by Wisma Putra, he said that an official from the Malaysian Consulate in Sydney had visited Khaidir and said that the media report on him was inaccurate as he was always in contact with members of his family in Malaysia.
He also admitted that he did not report his situation to the Malaysian High Commission in Canberra or the Malaysian Consulate in Sydney. However, he was grateful for the support and assistance provided by all parties.
“Khaidir has requested that he be given space to go through the recovery process calmly and without media interruptions for now,” he said.
Previously, local media reported that a former Malaysian construction engineer was left without visits at St Vincent Hospital, Sydney, due to dermatomyositis for the past six months.
Malaysians abroad are advised to contact the nearest Malaysian representatives in case of emergency and if they need consular assistance.
