Faiza Tanveer (25), who is suffering from an agressive oral tumour, wishes to be treated in India.
A woman suffering from cancer in Pakistan has urged External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to help her visit India for treatment after her visa application was reportedly rejected by the Indian embassy here.
Faiza Tanveer (25) is suffering from a recurrent ameloblastoma, an oral tumour which is aggressive in nature.
‘She paid Rs. 10 lakh advance’
Ms. Tanveer planned to visit the Inderprastha Dental College and Hospital (IDCH) in Ghaziabad and paid Rs. 10 lakh in advance for treatment, according to a Pakistani media report.
But the Indian High Commission in Islamabad rejected her medical visa application, the report said.
Ms. Tanveer’s mother claimed that her application was rejected because of deteriorating ties between the two countries. That forced Ms. Tanveer to take to social media to move Indian authorities.
Moving tweets to Sushma
Ms. Tanveer in several tweets over the past couple of days has urged Ms. Swaraj to intervene. She has also posted her photo and a video that showed her tumour.In one of the tweets, she said, “Please help me save my life mam plz (sic),” and tagged Ms. Swaraj in the tweet. In another tweet, Mr. Tanveer said, “Sushma g please help me (sic).”