Father of Larkana's tortured student requires funds for further stay in US

KARACHI: The family of Cadet College Larkana's tortured student Muhammad Ahmed worries for money and accommodation for their stay in Ohio, US as doctors in Cincinnati hospital have suggested the boy needed to be treated further. 

While talking to Geo News, Ahmed's father Muhammad Rashid, who was in the United States for his son's treatment, said Ahmed underwent a throat operation on June 5, but the pain there persisted. Therefore, the doctors have scheduled a check-up for July – until then they will have to stay in the US.

Although they have the visa validity, the father was worried for the money they will be needing for their stay, as they cannot afford a hefty sum and had gone for treatment on the funds provided by the Sindh government.

Ahmed is required to stay in Ohio for his physiotherapy, speech and occupational therapies.

Rashid said he has informed the Sindh government's coordinator about the matter so that they are further helped with the accommodation money.

Ahmed was left paralysed after staff at Cadet College Larkana brutally tortured him. His father went for pillar to post to get his son treated, because they could not afford the money required for his treatment abroad as suggested by doctors in Karachi. Finally, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah took notice of the issue and funded Ahmed's treatment along with their travel expenses to the US.