Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 16:03 IST

As per the doctors, the woman needs the ventilator for at least another two months.

The ongoing tensions in West Asia continue to cause global disruption at all levels. Several families are stuck due to the unprecedented crisis. One such family is of Thilakkumar Jalathu Aniruthraraj who moved to Dubai eight years ago. His mother is in ICU in Dubai and due to soaring hospital bills, the family opted for medical repatriation to India. However, their flight got cancelled due to the ongoing war.

As per a report by NDTV, Thilakkumar’s mother is ICU for 40 days and per day expense is Rs 3 lakh. Till now the bill has reached to a whopping Rs 1.5 Crore. For a salaried professional, such an expense is nearly impossible to meet.

The doctors treating his mother told NDTV that she will need the ventilator for at least another two months.

Family’s Struggle Toughened Due To War

To get respite from the soaring medical bills, Thilakkumar Jalathu Aniruthraraj and his wife, Shaamini Ramesh decided to opt for medical repatriation to India, where long-term medical assistance is affordable. All the formalities were done and the family was set to travel on a commercial medical escort flight on March 4. The flight had costed them Rs 7 lakh but it got cancelled due to the war.

The only solution left for them was a private air ambulance. However, due to the crisis, the prices of air ambulance reached Rs 50 lakh.

“We are working-class people; we are not in a position to fund this. The biggest burden now is the air ambulance. I need Rs 50 lakh immediately just to get her home," Thilakkumar told NDTV.

The family pleaded for help with the air ambulance as even if they arrange funds, the availability is very low.

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