By Amin Kef Sesay
This medium was reliably informed that a humanitarian organization supporting vulnerable children along with its international partners, Pikin Bizness, will for the second time fly Alie Kamara, now 28 years old, to France for medical treatment; he was first flown out of the country for heart surgery to France in 2008 at the age of 15 years.
The Deputy Coordinator of the organization, Madam Katimu Christiana Rogers the organization is complementing the efforts of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and that over the years they have facilitated a total of 37 free successful heart surgeries for children in Sierra Leone, including that of Ali Kamara.
Madam Katimu Christiana Rogers, in giving an update about Alie’s recent development, disclosed that Alie Kamara recently suffered a heavy hit on the chest which resulted in a serious complication warranting this urgent trip for medical attention abroad based on the Cardiovascular Doctor’s recommendation.
The child’s second trip to France on medical grounds, she noted has faced little hiccups due to the problem on the ground but however it has been resolved that she travel alone to Guinea based on the security issues to get the Visa for Alie and upon her return to Sierra Leone with the Visa Alie will then leave the shores of Sierra Leone for treatment in France.
