Like many who survived the February 6 quake, she is fighting crush syndrome, a condition associated with damaged extremities that affects the kidneys and heart and can kill. AFP
Sham Sheikh Mohamed, 10, arrives at Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi for surgery. She was rescued after 40 hours under earthquake rubble. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Her brother Omar Sheikh Mohamed, 15, arrives at the hospital. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Beshar Al Andik, Sham's brother-in-law, with son Ibrahim, speaks to The National at the hospital. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Sham and Omar on a private medical flight from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi. Photo: Burjeel Medical City
Dr Naser Al Riyami, Burjeel Hospital's chief operating officer, said a team of surgeons are working around the clock on the siblings. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Like many who survived the February 6 quake, she is fighting crush syndrome, a condition associated with damaged extremities that affects the kidneys and heart and can kill. AFP
Sham Sheikh Mohamed, 10, arrives at Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi for surgery. She was rescued after 40 hours under earthquake rubble. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Her brother Omar Sheikh Mohamed, 15, arrives at the hospital. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Beshar Al Andik, Sham's brother-in-law, with son Ibrahim, speaks to The National at the hospital. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Sham and Omar on a private medical flight from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi. Photo: Burjeel Medical City
Dr Naser Al Riyami, Burjeel Hospital's chief operating officer, said a team of surgeons are working around the clock on the siblings. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Like many who survived the February 6 quake, she is fighting crush syndrome, a condition associated with damaged extremities that affects the kidneys and heart and can kill. AFP
