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Croatian Man in Coma in Ireland Gets Hope for Transfer as Hospitals Show Interest
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Croatian Man in Coma in Ireland Gets Hope for Transfer as Hospitals Show Interest

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Ongoing story
  • A Croatian man, Denis Vejzović, who suffered a severe stroke and fell into a coma in Ireland a month ago, has received a glimmer of hope as Croatian hospitals express interest in his transfer.
  • His mother reports he has developed a fever, increasing the family's anxiety, and emphasizes their urgent desire to bring him home for continued treatment.
  • Croatian institutions and the embassy are involved, but complete medical documentation is needed for a potential transfer, with the Ministry of Health offering support if requested by relevant authorities.

Hope flickers for Denis Vejzović, a 38-year-old man from Rijeka, Croatia, who has been in a coma for nearly a month after a severe stroke in Ireland. His family received encouraging news as several Croatian hospitals have expressed interest in accepting him for treatment, following public attention to his case.

Today he has a temperature. They say they don't know why. We just want to bring him home. It's hard for us, and we worry his condition might worsen.

— Hatidža MuminovićDenis's mother, expressing concern over his worsening condition and the family's desire to bring him back to Croatia.

Despite this potential breakthrough, the situation remains dire. Denis's mother, Hatidža Muminović, shared that he has developed a fever in recent days, adding to the family's distress. "He has a temperature today. They say they don't know why. We just want to bring him home. It's hard for us, and we worry his condition might worsen," she stated.

Denis is currently receiving care in a Cork hospital, connected to life support since his stroke. Doctors there have indicated that the prospects for significant recovery are slim, suggesting that continued life support may be futile. However, the family points to small signs of improvement that offer them solace. His mother noted that Denis has begun opening his eyes and reacting to their voices, even managing to squeeze his sister's hand on command. "He opens his eyes. True, his gaze is fixed, but when I talk to him, he sheds a tear. My sister asked him to squeeze her hand, and he did it three times. This means a lot to us," she said.

We felt a little relief, but we are still under pressure. We just want Denis home.

— Hatidža MuminovićDenis's mother, reacting to the news of Croatian hospitals' interest in his case.

The Croatian Ministry of Health has been made aware of Denis's case through media reports and has pledged to provide necessary support through relevant institutions. The possibility of transfer, however, hinges on the assessment of the medical team, Denis's health status, and coordination between healthcare facilities. The family is not seeking financial aid but rather the opportunity for Denis to continue his treatment closer to home.

He opens his eyes. True, his gaze is fixed, but when I talk to him, he sheds a tear. My sister asked him to squeeze her hand, and he did it three times. This means a lot to us.

— Hatidža MuminovićDenis's mother, describing small reactions that give the family hope.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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