A British woman, Niaomi Baker, 33, experienced a medical emergency while flying back to the UK from Tunisia. She collapsed onboard, leading to a seizure and subsequent hospitalization in Sousse, where she was placed in a coma due to her conditions of epilepsy, autism, and functional neurological disorder. Although she has been brought out of the coma, Niaomi has not fully regained consciousness.
Niaomi’s family expressed feeling helpless as they were unaware of her trip and lack of travel insurance, despite her medical requirements. Her cousin, Laylla Baker, highlighted the challenges faced due to the lack of communication and support, emphasizing the need for her return to the UK for proper treatment at the Walton Centre in Liverpool.
The family is striving to gather £35,000 for a medical air ambulance to bring Niaomi back home. Laylla emphasized the urgency of the situation, stressing the need to support a vulnerable UK citizen stranded abroad. Communication with overseas doctors has been difficult, prompting reliance on the British embassy for updates.
Laylla criticized the system for failing to address Niaomi’s needs adequately, citing the absence of daily care and the lack of family notification regarding her trip. The family is seeking assistance through a fundraiser to facilitate Niaomi’s repatriation and medical care in the UK.
